Population 75 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Line
Household size in Red Line
| Period | Red Line | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Red Line run small, averaging 2.47 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 2.27 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 Red Line
| Period | Red Line | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Red Line is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Red Line
| Period | Red Line | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Red Line (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Red Line
Renters in Red Line
| Period | Red Line | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Red Line is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Red Line
| Period | Red Line | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Red Line are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Red Line
| Period | Red Line | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Red Line is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, 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 Red Line
| Period | Red Line | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Red Line pays $707 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.8% 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 Red Line
Bachelor's degrees in Red Line
| Period | Red Line | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Red Line: 23.2% 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 Red Line
| Period | Red Line | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Red Line: 98.8% 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 Red Line
| Period | Red Line | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Red Line has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Red Line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Line | 2.47 | 47.4 | 15.5% | 24.5% | 4.0% | 1942 | $707 | 23.2% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Kirkman | 2.50 | 40.8 | 8.2% | 16.8% | 8.9% | 1953 | $755 | 28.4% | 97.3% | 1.2% |
| Fiscus | 2.42 | 49.1 | 9.2% | 22.5% | 10.1% | 1938 | $772 | 21.7% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Jacksonville | 2.89 | 36.2 | 9.2% | 6.2% | 9.1% | 1963 | $717 | 40.5% | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| Irwin | 2.38 | 47.4 | 13.4% | 24.4% | 6.2% | 1943 | $731 | 21.2% | 97.7% | 1.0% |
| Kimballton | 2.90 | 40.8 | 5.4% | 17.0% | 17.4% | 1938 | $1,028 | 11.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Sharon | 2.50 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 27.5% | 13.2% | 1942 | $920 | 17.4% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| Elk Horn | 2.28 | 46.5 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 13.9% | 1941 | $706 | 30.5% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Harlan | 2.55 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 24.4% | 13.9% | 1961 | $784 | 25.1% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Audubon | 1.98 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 32.4% | 2.8% | 1956 | $692 | 24.3% | 88.9% | 2.1% |
| Gray | 2.37 | 49.8 | 5.5% | 17.9% | 11.4% | 1940 | $768 | 22.7% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
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 Red Line. 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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