Population 367 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Troy
Household size in Troy
| Period | Troy | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Troy sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Troy skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, 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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Troy than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Troy
Renters in Troy
| Period | Troy | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.0% of households in Troy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Troy: 19.2% 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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Troy was built around 1982, 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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Troy costs $838 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.8% 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 Troy
Bachelor's degrees in Troy
| Period | Troy | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Troy (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Troy: 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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Troy: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Troy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 2.71 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 4.0% | 19.2% | 1982 | $838 | 28.0% | 96.7% | 7.3% |
| Milton | 3.68 | 27.6 | 14.5% | 7.9% | 20.2% | 1969 | $635 | 4.7% | 54.2% | 0.3% |
| White Elm | 2.57 | 50.3 | 8.3% | 0.2% | 11.3% | 1990 | $815 | 30.5% | 100.0% | 5.1% |
| Pulaski | 3.15 | 30.5 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 7.1% | 1938 | $917 | 9.3% | 82.8% | 5.0% |
| Leando | 2.77 | 41.9 | 13.9% | 9.5% | 39.4% | 1976 | $917 | 31.9% | 100.0% | 14.6% |
| Selma | 2.22 | 52.3 | 7.0% | 19.0% | 18.4% | 1977 | $632 | 26.4% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| Douds | 2.12 | 53.0 | 6.6% | 21.5% | 20.0% | 1974 | $570 | 25.5% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Pittsburg | 2.60 | 46.6 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 32.7% | 1974 | $832 | 30.7% | 94.6% | 9.8% |
| Cantril | 2.70 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 25.4% | 1971 | $727 | 27.4% | 76.9% | 1.4% |
| Stiles | 3.15 | 30.5 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 7.1% | 1938 | $917 | 9.3% | 82.8% | 5.0% |
| Bloomfield | 2.79 | 38.1 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 7.8% | 1970 | $957 | 18.4% | 84.0% | 2.8% |
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 Troy. 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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