Population 409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotch Grove
Household size in Scotch Grove
| Period | Scotch Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Scotch Grove has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Scotch Grove
| Period | Scotch Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Scotch Grove skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, 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 Scotch Grove
| Period | Scotch Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Scotch Grove as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%).
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 Scotch Grove
Renters in Scotch Grove
| Period | Scotch Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scotch Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.3% 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 Scotch Grove
| Period | Scotch Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Scotch Grove: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Scotch Grove
| Period | Scotch Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Scotch Grove are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, 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 Scotch Grove
| Period | Scotch Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,096 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scotch Grove pays $1,096 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). The typical renter here spends 23.1% 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 Scotch Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Scotch Grove
| Period | Scotch Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Scotch Grove (33.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Scotch Grove
| Period | Scotch Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Scotch Grove: 97.8% 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 Scotch Grove
| Period | Scotch Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scotch Grove has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Scotch Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Grove | 2.55 | 44.1 | 11.6% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,096 | 33.8% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| Center Junction | 2.61 | 40.5 | 13.2% | 20.6% | 5.3% | 1972 | $862 | 28.8% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Monticello | 2.26 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 22.8% | 7.0% | 1967 | $744 | 22.1% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Onslow | 2.52 | 42.1 | 13.7% | 16.6% | 6.6% | 1962 | $914 | 29.7% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Langworthy | 2.49 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 2.3% | 1964 | $775 | 17.0% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Cascade | 2.58 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 2.7% | 1984 | $956 | 25.1% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Wyoming | 2.25 | 48.6 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 1955 | $898 | 29.3% | 95.0% | 7.6% |
| Sand Springs | 2.77 | 37.8 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 1962 | $701 | 21.5% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Monmouth | 2.42 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 1967 | $920 | 14.3% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| Anamosa | 2.41 | 42.7 | 19.8% | 22.7% | 9.5% | 1974 | $901 | 19.6% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| Fillmore | 2.74 | 38.5 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,057 | 16.9% | 88.9% | 5.1% |
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 Scotch Grove. 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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