Population 246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tennant
Household size in Tennant
| Period | Tennant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Tennant are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Tennant
| Period | Tennant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tennant is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.2 in 2006–10, 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 Tennant
| Period | Tennant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tennant: 4.6% 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 Tennant
Renters in Tennant
| Period | Tennant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tennant is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.8% 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 Tennant
| Period | Tennant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Tennant is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Tennant
| Period | Tennant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Tennant is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Tennant
| Period | Tennant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tennant pays $836 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% 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 Tennant
Bachelor's degrees in Tennant
| Period | Tennant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tennant: 20.4% 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 Tennant
| Period | Tennant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tennant: 95.6% 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 Tennant
| Period | Tennant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Tennant is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). 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).
Tennant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennant | 2.32 | 42.1 | 4.6% | 22.1% | 9.9% | 1947 | $836 | 20.4% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
| Shelby | 2.33 | 39.1 | 5.4% | 23.9% | 10.0% | 1943 | $866 | 17.4% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Portsmouth | 2.21 | 49.5 | 3.3% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1955 | $692 | 20.1% | 92.5% | 0.6% |
| Harlan | 2.55 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 24.4% | 13.9% | 1961 | $784 | 25.1% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Persia | 2.69 | 38.4 | 5.9% | 19.9% | 1.9% | 1971 | $1,002 | 18.5% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Westphalia | 2.17 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 18.3% | 7.2% | 1944 | $851 | 25.5% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| Panama | 2.25 | 44.5 | 4.9% | 15.0% | 3.9% | 1946 | $805 | 23.3% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
| Avoca | 2.22 | 42.8 | 7.6% | 29.2% | 7.7% | 1957 | $829 | 27.3% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Minden | 2.67 | 37.1 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 1958 | $765 | 27.5% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Earling | 2.09 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 20.3% | 15.5% | 1951 | $841 | 26.8% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Kirkman | 2.50 | 40.8 | 8.2% | 16.8% | 8.9% | 1953 | $755 | 28.4% | 97.3% | 1.2% |
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 Tennant. 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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