Population 905 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salix
Household size in Salix
| Period | Salix | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Salix has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Salix
| Period | Salix | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Salix skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Salix
| Period | Salix | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Salix: 6.8% 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 Salix
Renters in Salix
| Period | Salix | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Salix is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Salix
| Period | Salix | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Salix 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 Salix
| Period | Salix | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Salix is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 Salix
| Period | Salix | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$48 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Salix costs $782 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% 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 Salix
Bachelor's degrees in Salix
| Period | Salix | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Salix than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Salix
| Period | Salix | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Salix: 95.8% 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 Salix
| Period | Salix | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Salix is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (3.7%). 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).
Salix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix | 2.50 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 19.9% | 4.5% | 1966 | $782 | 31.0% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Owego | 2.51 | 45.2 | 7.5% | 21.9% | 4.2% | 1967 | $776 | 31.7% | 95.8% | 5.1% |
| Sergeant Bluff | 2.80 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 7.6% | 1989 | $1,367 | 35.7% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Sloan | 2.44 | 46.1 | 11.0% | 28.6% | 9.5% | 1967 | $767 | 28.9% | 95.5% | 7.0% |
| Bronson | 2.28 | 48.9 | 2.3% | 21.3% | 9.2% | 1973 | $1,091 | 24.0% | 99.0% | 2.1% |
| Homer | 2.64 | 39.1 | 15.1% | 24.2% | 11.0% | 1969 | $725 | 12.6% | 93.2% | 5.9% |
| Dakota City | 3.06 | 34.9 | 7.0% | 20.2% | 3.3% | 1978 | $885 | 10.4% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Winnebago | 3.50 | 26.6 | 27.0% | 57.2% | 17.5% | 1979 | $659 | 17.0% | 93.3% | 12.4% |
| Climbing Hill | 2.33 | 46.8 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 12.2% | 1952 | $830 | 19.9% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Hornick | 2.32 | 46.9 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 12.3% | 1952 | $835 | 19.6% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| South Sioux City | 2.97 | 32.9 | 13.9% | 41.8% | 6.7% | 1969 | $1,105 | 14.8% | 76.6% | 4.8% |
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 Salix. 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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