Population 158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Village Creek
Household size in Village Creek
| Period | Village Creek | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Village Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.96, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Village Creek
| Period | Village Creek | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Village Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Village Creek
| Period | Village Creek | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Village Creek (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Village Creek
Renters in Village Creek
| Period | Village Creek | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Village Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Village Creek
| Period | Village Creek | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Village Creek: 37.1% 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 Village Creek
| Period | Village Creek | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Village Creek are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Village Creek
| Period | Village Creek | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $585 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Village Creek pays $585 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% 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 Village Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Village Creek
| Period | Village Creek | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Village Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, 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 Village Creek
| Period | Village Creek | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Village Creek is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%).
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 Village Creek
| Period | Village Creek | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Village Creek out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Village Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Creek | 2.13 | 58.6 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 37.1% | 1986 | $585 | 10.5% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Lansing | 2.20 | 47.8 | 4.7% | 15.5% | 32.1% | 1977 | $581 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Harpers Ferry | 1.91 | 62.2 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 61.7% | 1990 | $751 | 15.7% | 97.5% | 6.8% |
| Waterville | 2.36 | 51.0 | 2.5% | 8.2% | 17.2% | 1988 | $744 | 13.2% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| West Prairie | 2.09 | 57.5 | 3.6% | 10.8% | 32.4% | 1990 | $723 | 18.4% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Elon | 2.36 | 51.9 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 1972 | $758 | 16.6% | 92.8% | 0.4% |
| Lynxville | 2.63 | 50.1 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 25.0% | 1983 | $793 | 21.1% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Ferryville | 1.97 | 59.2 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 39.6% | 1985 | $665 | 20.6% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Retreat | 2.43 | 48.4 | 5.2% | 16.7% | 28.5% | 1974 | $761 | 18.4% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Waukon Junction | 1.86 | 63.5 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 66.8% | 1990 | $752 | 16.0% | 98.2% | 7.4% |
| Eastman | 2.24 | 47.5 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 27.7% | 1983 | $819 | 16.6% | 92.6% | 8.1% |
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 Village Creek. 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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