Population 2,279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Urbana
Household size in Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Urbana holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Urbana is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.2 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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Urbana (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Urbana
Renters in Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Urbana is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Urbana are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Urbana is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Urbana runs $864 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, 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 Urbana
Bachelor's degrees in Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Urbana than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Urbana: 97.9% 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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Urbana has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Urbana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 4.0% | 1993 | $864 | 28.8% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Center Point | 2.53 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 17.5% | 3.9% | 1984 | $924 | 30.7% | 95.4% | 0.9% |
| Shellsburg | 2.61 | 43.9 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.1% | 1984 | $817 | 23.8% | 95.0% | 0.8% |
| Vinton | 2.18 | 45.7 | 16.4% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 1952 | $875 | 27.6% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Walker | 2.68 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 1975 | $905 | 24.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Brandon | 2.86 | 40.9 | 3.7% | 11.2% | 0.9% | 1977 | $1,024 | 24.0% | 98.1% | 7.1% |
| Mount Auburn | 2.74 | 50.1 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 1965 | $939 | 23.7% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Rowley | 2.23 | 54.9 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 3.2% | 1955 | $3,075 | 17.5% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Toddville | 2.75 | 46.2 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,202 | 34.2% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
| Lafayette | 2.34 | 46.1 | 10.0% | 14.5% | 4.2% | 1966 | $755 | 28.1% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
| Palo | 2.78 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 2003 | $768 | 25.6% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
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 Urbana. 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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