Population 807 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scranton
Household size in Scranton
| Period | Scranton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Scranton is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Scranton is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 48.1 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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Scranton than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Scranton
Renters in Scranton
| Period | Scranton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scranton is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.2% 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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Scranton is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%).
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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Scranton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, 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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scranton pays $911 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.9% 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 Scranton
Bachelor's degrees in Scranton
| Period | Scranton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scranton: 20.4% 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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Scranton have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scranton has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Scranton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 2.32 | 36.6 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 10.6% | 1939 | $911 | 20.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Ralston | 2.54 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 20.8% | 6.5% | 1948 | $657 | 22.9% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| Farlin | 2.38 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 33.8% | 8.3% | 1966 | $783 | 19.1% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Cooper | 2.42 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 33.9% | 10.3% | 1963 | $802 | 22.1% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Jefferson | 2.03 | 52.1 | 6.2% | 21.8% | 9.5% | 1956 | $788 | 22.7% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Glidden | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.1% | 19.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $551 | 23.8% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Churdan | 2.32 | 36.9 | 9.6% | 22.9% | 11.0% | 1939 | $905 | 20.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| Bayard | 2.22 | 44.3 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 13.1% | 1943 | $857 | 23.7% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Coon Rapids | 2.59 | 38.4 | 11.6% | 21.2% | 10.8% | 1946 | $786 | 20.2% | 92.2% | 1.7% |
| Bagley | 2.05 | 56.4 | 4.3% | 16.7% | 28.8% | 1975 | $601 | 29.5% | 96.3% | 1.7% |
| Lanesboro | 2.81 | 40.3 | 4.1% | 16.1% | 17.3% | 1939 | $933 | 17.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
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 Scranton. 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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