Population 408 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Amana
Household size in South Amana
| Period | South Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
South Amana is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 South Amana
| Period | South Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
South Amana skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.2, 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 South Amana
| Period | South Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Amana: 5.1% 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 South Amana
Renters in South Amana
| Period | South Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in South Amana rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.8% 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 South Amana
| Period | South Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Amana is close to the national rate: 11.0% 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 South Amana
| Period | South Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in South Amana is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, 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 South Amana
| Period | South Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $804 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$79 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Amana costs $804 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% 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 South Amana
Bachelor's degrees in South Amana
| Period | South Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in South Amana than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 South Amana
| Period | South Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Amana: 96.5% 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 South Amana
| Period | South Amana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Amana has been low: just 1.6% 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).
South Amana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Amana | 2.31 | 48.9 | 5.1% | 21.0% | 11.0% | 1951 | $804 | 27.2% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Conroy | 2.24 | 51.5 | 2.6% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1940 | $807 | 26.1% | 99.6% | 0.9% |
| Homestead | 2.56 | 45.1 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 1954 | $833 | 31.2% | 99.3% | 3.9% |
| Amana | 2.52 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 17.8% | 6.8% | 1964 | $749 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Middle Amana | 2.51 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 6.4% | 1965 | $729 | 32.5% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Williamsburg | 2.21 | 38.7 | 8.1% | 33.1% | 1.1% | 1977 | $793 | 35.6% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Marengo | 2.33 | 41.9 | 14.0% | 27.8% | 7.2% | 1962 | $770 | 14.0% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| East Amana | 2.90 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 5.3% | 1982 | $932 | 43.8% | 98.5% | 7.1% |
| Oxford | 2.58 | 33.6 | 12.1% | 19.8% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,193 | 34.7% | 98.8% | 9.3% |
| Parnell | 2.52 | 46.2 | 14.0% | 15.6% | 1.0% | 1980 | $866 | 34.9% | 93.5% | 0.5% |
| Walford | 2.50 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 4.7% | 1980 | $1,265 | 37.5% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
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 South Amana. 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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