Population 632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Packwood
Household size in Packwood
| Period | Packwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Packwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.11 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 Packwood
| Period | Packwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Packwood skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Packwood
| Period | Packwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Packwood: 8.3% 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 Packwood
Renters in Packwood
| Period | Packwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Packwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.2% 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 Packwood
| Period | Packwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Packwood: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Packwood
| Period | Packwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Packwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Packwood
| Period | Packwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $392 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $537 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $742 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Packwood runs $742 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Packwood
Bachelor's degrees in Packwood
| Period | Packwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Packwood: 23.8% 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 Packwood
| Period | Packwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Packwood is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%).
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 Packwood
| Period | Packwood | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Packwood runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Packwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packwood | 2.66 | 42.1 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 4.5% | 1941 | $742 | 23.8% | 89.1% | 8.2% |
| Pekin | 2.58 | 44.6 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 3.9% | 1942 | $763 | 26.0% | 87.8% | 8.8% |
| Ollie | 2.55 | 38.8 | 13.7% | 19.0% | 10.1% | 1955 | $771 | 17.3% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Richland | 2.57 | 38.2 | 13.5% | 17.7% | 10.0% | 1952 | $769 | 18.8% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Martinsburg | 2.12 | 53.6 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 16.2% | 1967 | $553 | 23.9% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Maharishi Vedic City | 1.92 | 52.6 | 7.6% | 28.9% | 10.2% | 1968 | $1,017 | 31.8% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Batavia | 2.15 | 50.1 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 9.4% | 1969 | $961 | 28.2% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Rubio | 2.50 | 40.8 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% | 1956 | $756 | 23.7% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Hedrick | 2.85 | 43.5 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 6.9% | 1957 | $722 | 16.6% | 91.4% | 5.2% |
| Veo | 2.29 | 51.2 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 11.4% | 1960 | $712 | 33.2% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Perlee | 2.02 | 60.0 | 5.9% | 16.1% | 9.4% | 1962 | $688 | 28.3% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
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 Packwood. 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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