Population 444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paton
Household size in Paton
| Period | Paton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Paton run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Paton
| Period | Paton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Paton 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 Paton
| Period | Paton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Paton than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Paton
Renters in Paton
| Period | Paton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Paton own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Paton
| Period | Paton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Paton: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Paton
| Period | Paton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Paton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Paton
| Period | Paton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Paton pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.8% 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 Paton
Bachelor's degrees in Paton
| Period | Paton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paton: 21.0% 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 Paton
| Period | Paton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paton is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Paton
| Period | Paton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Paton than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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).
Paton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paton | 2.42 | 40.4 | 10.1% | 26.3% | 12.0% | 1948 | $845 | 21.0% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Dana | 2.41 | 40.3 | 10.5% | 25.4% | 11.8% | 1948 | $832 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Lanyon | 2.33 | 34.8 | 15.6% | 18.6% | 9.9% | 1941 | $712 | 20.0% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Gowrie | 2.52 | 44.3 | 6.7% | 18.3% | 18.6% | 1949 | $726 | 24.9% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| Harcourt | 2.29 | 31.3 | 16.5% | 17.0% | 7.2% | 1938 | $643 | 22.4% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Boxholm | 2.35 | 46.0 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 17.5% | 1938 | $702 | 17.0% | 97.9% | 0.8% |
| Farlin | 2.38 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 33.8% | 8.3% | 1966 | $783 | 19.1% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Grand Junction | 2.40 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 25.3% | 10.9% | 1949 | $830 | 18.4% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| Farnhamville | 2.52 | 37.2 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 7.8% | 1960 | $923 | 17.8% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Cooper | 2.42 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 33.9% | 10.3% | 1963 | $802 | 22.1% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Churdan | 2.32 | 36.9 | 9.6% | 22.9% | 11.0% | 1939 | $905 | 20.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
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 Paton. 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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