Population 909 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Horne
Household size in Van Horne
| Period | Van Horne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Van Horne sits close to the national average of 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 2.48, 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 Van Horne
| Period | Van Horne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Van Horne are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to 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 Van Horne
| Period | Van Horne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Van Horne (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Van Horne
Renters in Van Horne
| Period | Van Horne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Van Horne is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Van Horne
| Period | Van Horne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Van Horne than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Van Horne
| Period | Van Horne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Van Horne is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Van Horne
| Period | Van Horne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Van Horne costs $741 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% 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 Van Horne
Bachelor's degrees in Van Horne
| Period | Van Horne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Van Horne have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, 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 Van Horne
| Period | Van Horne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Van Horne: 96.3% 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 Van Horne
| Period | Van Horne | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Van Horne: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Van Horne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Horne | 2.61 | 38.9 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 8.0% | 1961 | $741 | 24.5% | 96.3% | 6.9% |
| Keystone | 2.47 | 48.5 | 9.7% | 19.2% | 4.9% | 1939 | $875 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 2.5% |
| Newhall | 2.56 | 38.0 | 8.1% | 13.3% | 8.4% | 1968 | $711 | 22.5% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Blairstown | 2.63 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 16.8% | 5.6% | 1965 | $811 | 20.7% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Watkins | 2.72 | 35.7 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 7.3% | 1967 | $818 | 17.0% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Luzerne | 2.45 | 49.0 | 1.4% | 26.6% | 1.3% | 1957 | $789 | 39.9% | 98.2% | 0.7% |
| Garrison | 2.68 | 39.5 | 17.7% | 18.8% | 7.6% | 1940 | $806 | 21.0% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| Vinton | 2.18 | 45.7 | 16.4% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 1952 | $875 | 27.6% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Norway | 2.51 | 39.1 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,060 | 29.4% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Atkins | 2.85 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 2.2% | 1997 | $625 | 30.8% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| Elberon | 2.35 | 52.8 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 14.2% | 1939 | $924 | 13.3% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
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 Van Horne. 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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