Population 964 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swan
Household size in Swan
| Period | Swan | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Swan run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, 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 Swan
| Period | Swan | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Swan are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Des Moines area overall, where the median age is 37.6.
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 Swan
| Period | Swan | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Swan: 22.6% of all 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 Swan
Renters in Swan
| Period | Swan | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in Swan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Swan
| Period | Swan | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Swan: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area.
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 Swan
| Period | Swan | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Swan was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Swan
| Period | Swan | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Swan pays $890 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.4% 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 Swan
Bachelor's degrees in Swan
| Period | Swan | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Swan: 23.1% 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 Swan
| Period | Swan | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Swan: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area.
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 Swan
| Period | Swan | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Swan has been strong: just 0.7% 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).
Swan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan | 2.48 | 40.2 | 22.6% | 9.7% | 5.9% | 1982 | $890 | 23.1% | 94.4% | 0.7% |
| Hartford | 2.71 | 36.1 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 21.6% | 1980 | $1,163 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| Vandalia | 2.42 | 39.9 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 1.4% | 1980 | $796 | 30.7% | 98.4% | 8.2% |
| Pleasantville | 2.45 | 37.4 | 12.5% | 20.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $902 | 19.7% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Runnells | 2.56 | 41.4 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 1.0% | 1987 | $948 | 34.6% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| Palmyra | 2.73 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 1976 | $1,544 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 0.4% |
| Sandyville | 2.73 | 35.2 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 12.1% | 1975 | $1,620 | 29.4% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Prairie City | 2.55 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 1974 | $806 | 28.4% | 97.7% | 7.5% |
| Carlisle | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.6% | 16.1% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,143 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Ackworth | 2.47 | 43.8 | 3.2% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,427 | 35.4% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Ivy | 2.28 | 52.4 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 4.8% | 2004 | $855 | 43.3% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
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 Swan. 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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