Population 143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharon
Household size in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sharon has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Sharon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Sharon, 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 Sharon
Renters in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sharon own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Sharon: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Sharon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, 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 Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $478 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sharon pays $920 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, 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 Sharon
Bachelor's degrees in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sharon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sharon is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sharon has been strong: just 2.3% 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).
Sharon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 2.50 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 27.5% | 13.2% | 1942 | $920 | 17.4% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| Audubon | 1.98 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 32.4% | 2.8% | 1956 | $692 | 24.3% | 88.9% | 2.1% |
| Kimballton | 2.90 | 40.8 | 5.4% | 17.0% | 17.4% | 1938 | $1,028 | 11.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Hamlin | 2.86 | 41.7 | 5.5% | 17.5% | 17.0% | 1938 | $1,007 | 12.5% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Fiscus | 2.42 | 49.1 | 9.2% | 22.5% | 10.1% | 1938 | $772 | 21.7% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Elk Horn | 2.28 | 46.5 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 13.9% | 1941 | $706 | 30.5% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Red Line | 2.47 | 47.4 | 15.5% | 24.5% | 4.0% | 1942 | $707 | 23.2% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Ross | 2.39 | 49.5 | 6.0% | 20.1% | 12.5% | 1938 | $775 | 24.1% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Exira | 1.97 | 54.2 | 8.7% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 1944 | $703 | 14.6% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Jacksonville | 2.89 | 36.2 | 9.2% | 6.2% | 9.1% | 1963 | $717 | 40.5% | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| Brayton | 2.03 | 52.4 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% | 1942 | $766 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
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 Sharon. 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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