Population 788 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sperry
Household size in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sperry average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, 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 Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sperry is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than 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 Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Sperry, 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 Sperry
Renters in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Sperry rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.1% 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 Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sperry: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sperry are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,051 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sperry pays $1,051 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 42.1% 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 Sperry
Bachelor's degrees in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sperry: 24.8% 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 Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sperry: 96.3% 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 Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sperry has been low: just 2.4% 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).
Sperry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperry | 2.58 | 37.6 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 1976 | $1,051 | 24.8% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Mediapolis | 2.59 | 38.2 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 8.3% | 1972 | $1,009 | 29.8% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Kossuth | 2.47 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $733 | 32.5% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Latty | 2.34 | 38.7 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 1987 | $911 | 29.2% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.31 | 41.9 | 7.2% | 17.2% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,110 | 21.4% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| Yarmouth | 2.80 | 48.0 | 4.2% | 23.5% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,110 | 12.6% | 93.5% | 0.1% |
| West Burlington | 2.29 | 39.4 | 12.5% | 25.6% | 11.2% | 1968 | $878 | 22.8% | 92.3% | 2.5% |
| Northfield | 2.63 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 15.3% | 12.9% | 1969 | $915 | 14.2% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| Middletown | 2.48 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 12.3% | 1971 | $731 | 15.3% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
| Burlington | 2.15 | 42.4 | 13.6% | 28.1% | 10.0% | 1955 | $927 | 22.9% | 92.5% | 3.8% |
| Oakville | 2.40 | 52.7 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 1962 | $911 | 20.0% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
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 Sperry. 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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