Population 284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thorpe
Household size in Thorpe
| Period | Thorpe | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Thorpe average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, 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 Thorpe
| Period | Thorpe | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Thorpe is 43.5 years old, older 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 Thorpe
| Period | Thorpe | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thorpe: 5.7% 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 Thorpe
Renters in Thorpe
| Period | Thorpe | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thorpe is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Thorpe
| Period | Thorpe | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Thorpe is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%).
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 Thorpe
| Period | Thorpe | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Thorpe was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Thorpe
| Period | Thorpe | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thorpe pays $766 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% 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 Thorpe
Bachelor's degrees in Thorpe
| Period | Thorpe | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thorpe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, 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 Thorpe
| Period | Thorpe | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thorpe: 96.7% 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 Thorpe
| Period | Thorpe | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Thorpe has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
Thorpe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe | 2.71 | 43.5 | 5.7% | 16.2% | 10.4% | 1977 | $766 | 17.9% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Manchester | 2.20 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 27.7% | 12.4% | 1966 | $757 | 24.5% | 91.9% | 1.9% |
| Dundee | 2.77 | 40.4 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 26.2% | 1972 | $929 | 27.4% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Greeley | 2.92 | 36.0 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 2.9% | 1961 | $657 | 16.1% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Edgewood | 2.51 | 49.1 | 7.3% | 20.4% | 7.9% | 1966 | $816 | 14.3% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| Masonville | 2.59 | 45.3 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 21.6% | 1972 | $926 | 25.7% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Delaware | 2.37 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 15.6% | 3.3% | 1972 | $772 | 16.5% | 90.6% | 0.9% |
| Strawberry Point | 2.31 | 44.3 | 6.5% | 23.9% | 9.0% | 1956 | $786 | 18.8% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
| Lamont | 2.64 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 16.3% | 7.5% | 1951 | $936 | 16.3% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
| Wood | 2.70 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 18.1% | 12.4% | 1962 | $763 | 8.7% | 88.5% | 3.3% |
| Earlville | 2.56 | 41.7 | 11.7% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1969 | $786 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
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 Thorpe. 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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