Population 153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shaffton
Household size in Shaffton
| Period | Shaffton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Shaffton has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. 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 Shaffton
| Period | Shaffton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, Shaffton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shaffton
| Period | Shaffton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shaffton: 5.4% 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 Shaffton
Renters in Shaffton
| Period | Shaffton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in Shaffton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Shaffton
| Period | Shaffton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Shaffton: just 0.2% 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 Shaffton
| Period | Shaffton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Shaffton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Shaffton
| Period | Shaffton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $646 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$60 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Shaffton runs $646 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Shaffton
Bachelor's degrees in Shaffton
| Period | Shaffton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shaffton: 22.9% 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 Shaffton
| Period | Shaffton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shaffton: 96.4% 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 Shaffton
| Period | Shaffton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shaffton has been low: just 0.2% 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).
Shaffton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaffton | 2.45 | 51.1 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 0.2% | 1965 | $646 | 22.9% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| Camanche | 2.49 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 24.5% | 0.2% | 1971 | $798 | 20.2% | 96.5% | 0.2% |
| Folletts | 2.23 | 52.7 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 1.8% | 1955 | $768 | 24.2% | 97.8% | 4.5% |
| Low Moor | 2.14 | 52.0 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 1.7% | 1953 | $856 | 23.1% | 97.1% | 7.3% |
| Albany | 2.63 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 11.8% | 1978 | $778 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| Cordova | 2.38 | 49.6 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 1973 | $968 | 26.6% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| Princeton | 2.52 | 47.2 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.4% | 1974 | $891 | 35.7% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Clinton | 2.27 | 43.7 | 11.6% | 30.4% | 13.2% | 1955 | $956 | 21.9% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Elvira | 2.32 | 44.0 | 16.5% | 19.0% | 4.9% | 1961 | $901 | 16.6% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| McCausland | 2.41 | 52.7 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 13.5% | 1974 | $1,169 | 24.1% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Garden Plain | 2.99 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 5.3% | 14.8% | 1966 | $919 | 22.4% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
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 Shaffton. 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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