Population 925 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Royal
Household size in Royal
| Period | Royal | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Royal has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. 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 Royal
| Period | Royal | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Royal is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, 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 Royal
| Period | Royal | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Royal, well below 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 Royal
Renters in Royal
| Period | Royal | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Royal rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) 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 Royal
| Period | Royal | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Royal: 11.5% 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 Royal
| Period | Royal | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Royal is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, 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 Royal
| Period | Royal | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Royal runs $895 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% 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 Royal
Bachelor's degrees in Royal
| Period | Royal | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Royal: 15.9% 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 Royal
| Period | Royal | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Royal: 95.7% 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 Royal
| Period | Royal | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Royal has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Royal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal | 2.48 | 39.1 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 11.5% | 1941 | $895 | 15.9% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| Rossie | 2.52 | 37.2 | 6.0% | 22.2% | 11.3% | 1938 | $895 | 13.8% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Greenville | 2.92 | 38.9 | 1.5% | 7.0% | 22.7% | 1938 | $900 | 26.2% | 93.8% | 0.4% |
| Moneta | 2.71 | 35.1 | 7.4% | 16.0% | 19.0% | 1948 | $860 | 33.9% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Everly | 2.37 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 15.5% | 17.6% | 1953 | $770 | 21.6% | 95.7% | 3.3% |
| Spencer | 2.18 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 30.6% | 10.1% | 1967 | $778 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 4.1% |
| Peterson | 2.20 | 47.1 | 3.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 1954 | $924 | 30.0% | 96.9% | 0.3% |
| Fostoria | 2.40 | 49.1 | 3.4% | 16.4% | 14.9% | 1954 | $820 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Sutherland | 2.38 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 1940 | $657 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| Gillett Grove | 2.78 | 41.8 | 2.6% | 11.5% | 18.9% | 1943 | $900 | 24.4% | 94.1% | 0.4% |
| Sioux Rapids | 2.35 | 49.5 | 3.5% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 1953 | $705 | 20.4% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
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 Royal. 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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