Population 303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Noble
Household size in Noble
| Period | Noble | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Noble are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Noble
| Period | Noble | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Noble is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Noble
| Period | Noble | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Noble: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Noble
Renters in Noble
| Period | Noble | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Noble is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Noble
| Period | Noble | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Noble: 20.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Noble
| Period | Noble | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Noble are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Noble
| Period | Noble | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Noble costs $1,044 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Noble
Bachelor's degrees in Noble
| Period | Noble | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Noble: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Noble
| Period | Noble | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Noble: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Noble
| Period | Noble | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Noble out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Noble compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble | 2.95 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 14.2% | 20.0% | 1981 | $1,044 | 20.0% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Wayland | 2.88 | 41.5 | 7.3% | 18.5% | 12.7% | 1968 | $892 | 19.3% | 96.5% | 0.1% |
| Coppock | 2.93 | 39.6 | 7.5% | 14.1% | 20.7% | 1982 | $1,016 | 19.5% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| Crawfordsville | 2.69 | 50.4 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 1948 | $767 | 18.1% | 96.8% | 1.0% |
| Olds | 2.32 | 56.2 | 3.4% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 1939 | $866 | 26.7% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Trenton | 2.33 | 46.1 | 6.0% | 16.1% | 14.8% | 1956 | $807 | 27.9% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Swedesburg | 2.51 | 48.9 | 3.5% | 19.3% | 7.2% | 1951 | $1,469 | 28.4% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Wyman | 2.20 | 57.3 | 3.6% | 17.8% | 20.3% | 1942 | $1,107 | 20.2% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
| Washington | 2.36 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 33.6% | 8.3% | 1954 | $952 | 23.6% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Germanville | 2.03 | 57.2 | 6.6% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 1959 | $704 | 27.3% | 93.2% | 2.8% |
| Brighton | 2.49 | 46.0 | 11.2% | 24.7% | 6.9% | 1951 | $694 | 14.9% | 87.1% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Noble. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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