Population 565 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Junction
Household size in River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in River Junction average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of River Junction is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in River Junction: 8.0% 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 River Junction
Renters in River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
River Junction is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in River Junction 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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in River Junction is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in River Junction runs $928 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 River Junction
Bachelor's degrees in River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in River Junction (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in River Junction: 95.3% 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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in River Junction has been strong: just 2.9% 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).
River Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Junction | 2.77 | 43.3 | 8.0% | 13.8% | 4.9% | 1986 | $928 | 29.2% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Riverside | 2.74 | 39.1 | 9.4% | 16.6% | 5.8% | 1978 | $912 | 33.4% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Lone Tree | 2.47 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 16.9% | 7.6% | 1966 | $988 | 22.0% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Gladwin | 3.10 | 38.3 | 4.5% | 23.5% | 2.6% | 1972 | $1,069 | 25.1% | 88.2% | 7.7% |
| Hills | 2.18 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 39.7% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,134 | 26.1% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Sharon Center | 3.53 | 28.8 | 2.4% | 33.3% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,363 | 32.3% | 79.1% | 0.0% |
| Conesville | 2.50 | 45.1 | 3.4% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 1969 | $985 | 20.4% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| Haskins | 2.76 | 41.8 | 2.6% | 18.0% | 7.2% | 1938 | $1,102 | 16.0% | 93.7% | 2.0% |
| Ainsworth | 2.78 | 40.0 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 6.9% | 1938 | $1,180 | 15.7% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| Richmond | 2.89 | 38.5 | 7.6% | 15.3% | 1.9% | 1987 | $926 | 29.3% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Kalona | 2.56 | 39.3 | 7.0% | 27.9% | 5.6% | 1979 | $801 | 33.6% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
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 River Junction. 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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