Population 1,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slater
Household size in Slater
| Period | Slater | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Slater has 2.54 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 Slater
| Period | Slater | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Slater are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Slater
| Period | Slater | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Slater: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.9 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Slater
Renters in Slater
| Period | Slater | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Slater rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) 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 Slater
| Period | Slater | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Slater than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Slater
| Period | Slater | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Slater is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Slater
| Period | Slater | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Slater costs $919 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% 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 Slater
Bachelor's degrees in Slater
| Period | Slater | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Slater (39.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Slater
| Period | Slater | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Slater: 99.1% 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 Slater
| Period | Slater | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Slater runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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).
Slater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slater | 2.54 | 39.7 | 3.2% | 15.1% | 6.4% | 1971 | $919 | 39.4% | 99.1% | 3.4% |
| Sheldahl | 2.64 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,129 | 49.8% | 98.1% | 1.1% |
| Kelley | 2.45 | 37.6 | 9.0% | 29.7% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,023 | 55.2% | 98.7% | 1.6% |
| Huxley | 2.98 | 34.4 | 6.6% | 19.5% | 4.4% | 1995 | $1,354 | 55.1% | 99.0% | 1.3% |
| Midvale | 2.61 | 39.3 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 6.3% | 1993 | $1,139 | 46.1% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| Alleman | 2.58 | 40.8 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 1.8% | 2009 | $1,401 | 52.0% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Madrid | 2.57 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,040 | 30.3% | 91.2% | 1.5% |
| Polk City | 2.74 | 38.7 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2003 | $935 | 46.4% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Cambridge | 2.35 | 40.5 | 6.8% | 13.4% | 5.9% | 1966 | $989 | 28.2% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Enterprise | 2.46 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 15.7% | 2000 | $703 | 40.9% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Luther | 2.74 | 44.5 | 7.2% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 1976 | $1,100 | 48.3% | 99.4% | 0.3% |
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 Slater. 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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