Population 254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tingley
Household size in Tingley
| Period | Tingley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Tingley are small: just 2.15 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Tingley
| Period | Tingley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.4, Tingley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Tingley
| Period | Tingley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tingley: 1.4% 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 Tingley
Renters in Tingley
| Period | Tingley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tingley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Tingley
| Period | Tingley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tingley: 57.3% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Tingley
| Period | Tingley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Tingley was built around 1983, 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 Tingley
| Period | Tingley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,234 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Tingley runs $1,234 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Tingley
Bachelor's degrees in Tingley
| Period | Tingley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Tingley (36.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Iowa overall (32.3%).
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 Tingley
| Period | Tingley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tingley: 95.0% 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 Tingley
| Period | Tingley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tingley has been low: just 0.2% 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).
Tingley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tingley | 2.15 | 54.4 | 1.4% | 14.6% | 57.3% | 1983 | $1,234 | 36.3% | 95.0% | 0.2% |
| Ellston | 2.12 | 56.8 | 1.0% | 14.0% | 64.2% | 1989 | $1,312 | 38.1% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Arispe | 2.26 | 56.1 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 19.7% | 1951 | $960 | 19.6% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Shannon City | 2.27 | 53.9 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 18.8% | 1951 | $934 | 20.4% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Diagonal | 2.34 | 40.5 | 3.7% | 17.7% | 14.9% | 1947 | $763 | 25.2% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Beaconsfield | 2.15 | 55.6 | 1.8% | 14.3% | 60.8% | 1988 | $1,293 | 37.6% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Mount Ayr | 2.50 | 41.8 | 8.8% | 27.4% | 15.1% | 1959 | $722 | 27.4% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Benton | 2.34 | 40.5 | 3.7% | 17.7% | 14.9% | 1947 | $763 | 25.2% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Thayer | 3.09 | 40.5 | 1.5% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 1964 | $778 | 14.5% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| Kellerton | 2.31 | 46.2 | 7.9% | 23.5% | 15.8% | 1972 | $711 | 14.0% | 89.3% | 8.3% |
| Afton | 2.64 | 41.2 | 4.2% | 21.6% | 11.2% | 1969 | $647 | 17.3% | 86.4% | 9.7% |
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 Tingley. 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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