Population 5,868 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taylor County
Household size in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Taylor County is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Taylor County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Taylor County as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Taylor County
Renters in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Taylor County 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%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Taylor County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Taylor County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Iowa counties.
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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Taylor County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Few Iowa counties have older homes: only seven of 99.
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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $410 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Taylor County pays $802 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $392 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.1% 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 Taylor County
Bachelor's degrees in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Taylor County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. Few Iowa counties have a lower share of college graduates: only four of 99.
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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Taylor County have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Taylor County has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Taylor County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 2.35 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 22.1% | 14.4% | 1951 | $802 | 16.7% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| Ringgold County | 2.36 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 21.5% | 21.7% | 1962 | $802 | 24.8% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Page County | 2.27 | 45.2 | 7.5% | 29.5% | 11.7% | 1953 | $685 | 19.4% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Decatur County | 2.36 | 36.9 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 15.1% | 1971 | $845 | 24.2% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| Fremont County | 2.27 | 47.2 | 5.4% | 21.7% | 10.2% | 1958 | $766 | 20.8% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Otoe County | 2.57 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 17.7% | 8.9% | 1968 | $887 | 26.6% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Wayne County | 2.55 | 41.3 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 14.3% | 1967 | $697 | 17.1% | 89.5% | 3.0% |
| Appanoose County | 2.37 | 43.5 | 9.9% | 31.2% | 16.8% | 1962 | $794 | 20.4% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
| Lancaster County | 2.44 | 36.3 | 9.1% | 41.1% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,221 | 41.5% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Davis County | 2.86 | 37.3 | 8.1% | 16.7% | 10.1% | 1971 | $939 | 16.9% | 81.4% | 3.2% |
| Seward County | 2.45 | 38.1 | 8.2% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 1967 | $999 | 34.5% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
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 Taylor County. 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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