Population 1,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ryan
Household size in Ryan
| Period | Ryan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ryan is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ryan
| Period | Ryan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Ryan skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Ryan
| Period | Ryan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Ryan, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ryan
Renters in Ryan
| Period | Ryan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ryan is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.3% 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 Ryan
| Period | Ryan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Ryan, 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 Ryan
| Period | Ryan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Ryan is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, 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 Ryan
| Period | Ryan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $724 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ryan costs $724 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Ryan
Bachelor's degrees in Ryan
| Period | Ryan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ryan as nationally: 34.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Ryan
| Period | Ryan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ryan: 98.5% 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 Ryan
| Period | Ryan | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Ryan out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Ryan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan | 2.38 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 18.2% | 16.2% | 1955 | $724 | 34.1% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Monti | 2.44 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 1950 | $742 | 31.9% | 98.0% | 0.8% |
| Coggon | 2.52 | 41.7 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 15.8% | 1965 | $781 | 24.5% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| Masonville | 2.59 | 45.3 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 21.6% | 1972 | $926 | 25.7% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Delhi | 2.12 | 53.5 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 1981 | $713 | 21.6% | 91.2% | 0.1% |
| Manchester | 2.20 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 27.7% | 12.4% | 1966 | $757 | 24.5% | 91.9% | 1.9% |
| Prairieburg | 2.43 | 47.4 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 1964 | $1,184 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Central City | 2.41 | 42.3 | 7.6% | 17.7% | 8.3% | 1961 | $922 | 19.9% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Delaware | 2.37 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 15.6% | 3.3% | 1972 | $772 | 16.5% | 90.6% | 0.9% |
| Hopkinton | 2.63 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 1958 | $564 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Quasqueton | 2.44 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 1980 | $912 | 19.0% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
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 Ryan. 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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