Population 380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shady Grove
Household size in Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Shady Grove holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Shady Grove skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Shady Grove, 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 Shady Grove
Renters in Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shady Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Shady Grove is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Shady Grove leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Shady Grove runs $867 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 Shady Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shady Grove: 25.6% 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shady Grove: 98.4% 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shady Grove is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). 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).
Shady 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove | 2.87 | 42.8 | 3.1% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 1975 | $867 | 25.6% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Littleton | 2.80 | 46.9 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 22.3% | 1971 | $727 | 28.3% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
| Brandon | 2.86 | 40.9 | 3.7% | 11.2% | 0.9% | 1977 | $1,024 | 24.0% | 98.1% | 7.1% |
| Jesup | 2.66 | 37.7 | 11.2% | 17.6% | 9.0% | 1974 | $881 | 22.7% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Gilbertville | 2.25 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 1974 | $722 | 24.6% | 98.2% | 2.6% |
| La Porte City | 2.38 | 39.1 | 11.2% | 18.5% | 10.6% | 1960 | $806 | 25.4% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
| Mount Auburn | 2.74 | 50.1 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 1965 | $939 | 23.7% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Otterville | 2.63 | 45.8 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 17.9% | 1983 | $925 | 15.8% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Raymond | 2.62 | 43.8 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1970 | $974 | 20.6% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Independence | 2.25 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 23.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $884 | 24.6% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| Rowley | 2.23 | 54.9 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 3.2% | 1955 | $3,075 | 17.5% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
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 Shady 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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