Population 1,572 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Underwood
Household size in Underwood
| Period | Underwood | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Underwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Omaha area, where it has 2.57 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 Underwood
| Period | Underwood | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 37.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Underwood is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Underwood
| Period | Underwood | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Underwood: 4.5% 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 Underwood
Renters in Underwood
| Period | Underwood | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 33.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Underwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Underwood
| Period | Underwood | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Underwood as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Omaha area as a whole (6.3%).
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 Underwood
| Period | Underwood | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1975 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Underwood was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Underwood
| Period | Underwood | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $844 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $938 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $1,042 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,337 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$493 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Underwood pays $1,002 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.5% 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 Underwood
Bachelor's degrees in Underwood
| Period | Underwood | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 34.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 34.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 36.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 39.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Underwood (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Omaha area overall (39.7%).
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 Underwood
| Period | Underwood | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 92.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Underwood: 96.5% 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 Underwood
| Period | Underwood | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Underwood than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. 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).
Underwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood | 2.73 | 37.3 | 4.5% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,002 | 32.7% | 96.5% | 6.9% |
| McClelland | 2.61 | 43.4 | 1.1% | 12.9% | 5.5% | 1981 | $974 | 31.3% | 99.1% | 1.0% |
| Weston | 2.55 | 45.1 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 8.0% | 1976 | $996 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
| Neola | 2.65 | 37.5 | 9.6% | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1956 | $970 | 23.8% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Honey Creek | 2.55 | 50.3 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 13.3% | 1988 | $631 | 31.4% | 97.4% | 4.9% |
| Crescent | 2.45 | 52.0 | 3.1% | 12.0% | 6.4% | 1974 | $711 | 29.7% | 95.0% | 1.4% |
| Minden | 2.67 | 37.1 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 1958 | $765 | 27.5% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Treynor | 2.66 | 42.7 | 2.0% | 17.5% | 4.8% | 1977 | $1,121 | 44.1% | 99.5% | 3.4% |
| Loveland | 2.54 | 49.0 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 12.4% | 1983 | $831 | 41.3% | 97.9% | 2.3% |
| Council Bluffs | 2.41 | 40.1 | 12.1% | 34.0% | 7.1% | 1968 | $1,083 | 23.4% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
| Carter Lake | 2.70 | 42.0 | 18.1% | 9.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,361 | 9.6% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
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 Underwood. 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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