Population 322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Republic
Household size in Republic
| Period | Republic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Republic run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Republic skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Republic: 7.3% 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 Republic
Renters in Republic
| Period | Republic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in Republic rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 71.7% 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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Republic: 14.5% 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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Republic was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $547 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Republic runs $866 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.9% 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 Republic
Bachelor's degrees in Republic
| Period | Republic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Republic (32.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Republic is above the national rate: 93.0% 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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Republic has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic | 2.45 | 55.3 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 14.5% | 1977 | $866 | 32.6% | 93.0% | 0.4% |
| Frederika | 2.36 | 53.3 | 1.9% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 1946 | $642 | 23.6% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Nashua | 2.16 | 40.7 | 10.0% | 18.4% | 9.5% | 1965 | $845 | 14.9% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
| Chickasaw | 2.43 | 47.2 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 1973 | $504 | 21.4% | 94.8% | 2.0% |
| New Hampton | 2.43 | 39.1 | 8.5% | 24.6% | 11.6% | 1965 | $736 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Ionia | 2.41 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | 1972 | $505 | 20.8% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| Horton | 2.49 | 42.2 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 15.6% | 1951 | $753 | 24.9% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Fredericksburg | 2.22 | 47.6 | 7.4% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1972 | $717 | 22.5% | 94.5% | 0.8% |
| Bassett | 2.43 | 47.2 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 1973 | $504 | 21.4% | 94.8% | 2.0% |
| Plainfield | 2.43 | 42.0 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 14.2% | 1944 | $730 | 16.2% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| North Washington | 2.21 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 4.3% | 1958 | $646 | 17.1% | 93.3% | 0.5% |
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 Republic. 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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