Population 355 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stone City
Household size in Stone City
| Period | Stone City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stone City has 2.47 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 Stone City
| Period | Stone City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Stone City skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, 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 39.0, 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 Stone City
| Period | Stone City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Stone City (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Stone City
Renters in Stone City
| Period | Stone City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Stone City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.0% 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 Stone City
| Period | Stone City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stone City: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Stone City
| Period | Stone City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +6 |
Stone City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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 Stone City
| Period | Stone City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$94 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stone City pays $843 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.3% 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 Stone City
Bachelor's degrees in Stone City
| Period | Stone City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stone City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, 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 Stone City
| Period | Stone City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stone City: 95.3% 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 Stone City
| Period | Stone City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stone City has been low: just 0.8% 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).
Stone City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone City | 2.47 | 47.3 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 7.4% | 1970 | $843 | 16.3% | 95.3% | 0.8% |
| Anamosa | 2.41 | 42.7 | 19.8% | 22.7% | 9.5% | 1974 | $901 | 19.6% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| Fairview | 2.56 | 48.5 | 8.2% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 1979 | $737 | 27.1% | 99.0% | 1.0% |
| Viola | 2.52 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,004 | 28.2% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Langworthy | 2.49 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 2.3% | 1964 | $775 | 17.0% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Waubeek | 2.37 | 51.9 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 17.8% | 1970 | $1,208 | 16.7% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| Whittier | 2.44 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,037 | 27.8% | 95.8% | 1.2% |
| Martelle | 2.92 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 2.3% | 1961 | $780 | 24.6% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| Prairieburg | 2.43 | 47.4 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 1964 | $1,184 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Springville | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 14.3% | 8.7% | 1978 | $1,071 | 26.5% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Monticello | 2.26 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 22.8% | 7.0% | 1967 | $744 | 22.1% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
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 Stone City. 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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