Population 15,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Page County
Household size in Page County
| Period | Page County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Page County is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.18, even as the national average fell.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Page County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 44.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Page County is older than at least four in five Iowa counties.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Page County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Page County
Renters in Page County
| Period | Page County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Page County own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Page County: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Page County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Page County has older homes than at least four in five Iowa counties.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $685 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Page County runs $685 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $199 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Iowa county has lower rents.
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 Page County
Bachelor's degrees in Page County
| Period | Page County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Page County: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Page County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Iowa counties.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Page County is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Page County
| Period | Page County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Page County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (3.7%). 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).
Page County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page County | 2.27 | 45.2 | 7.5% | 29.5% | 11.7% | 1953 | $685 | 19.4% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Fremont County | 2.27 | 47.2 | 5.4% | 21.7% | 10.2% | 1958 | $766 | 20.8% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Taylor County | 2.35 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 22.1% | 14.4% | 1951 | $802 | 16.7% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| Otoe County | 2.57 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 17.7% | 8.9% | 1968 | $887 | 26.6% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Ringgold County | 2.36 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 21.5% | 21.7% | 1962 | $802 | 24.8% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Decatur County | 2.36 | 36.9 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 15.1% | 1971 | $845 | 24.2% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| Lancaster County | 2.44 | 36.3 | 9.1% | 41.1% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,221 | 41.5% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Wayne County | 2.55 | 41.3 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 14.3% | 1967 | $697 | 17.1% | 89.5% | 3.0% |
| Seward County | 2.45 | 38.1 | 8.2% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 1967 | $999 | 34.5% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Appanoose County | 2.37 | 43.5 | 9.9% | 31.2% | 16.8% | 1962 | $794 | 20.4% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
| York County | 2.37 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1962 | $840 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
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 Page County. 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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