Population 486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woden
Household size in Woden
| Period | Woden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Woden run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, 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 Woden
| Period | Woden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Woden is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Woden
| Period | Woden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Woden (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%).
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 Woden
Renters in Woden
| Period | Woden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in Woden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.7% 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 Woden
| Period | Woden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Woden: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Woden
| Period | Woden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Woden is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Woden
| Period | Woden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $298 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $428 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $559 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woden costs $841 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.7% 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 Woden
Bachelor's degrees in Woden
| Period | Woden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woden: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Woden
| Period | Woden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woden: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Woden
| Period | Woden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woden has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Woden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woden | 2.48 | 36.9 | 11.7% | 22.3% | 13.1% | 1941 | $841 | 22.0% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Crystal Lake | 2.06 | 46.1 | 2.0% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 1964 | $867 | 18.1% | 93.1% | 0.3% |
| Titonka | 2.12 | 53.2 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 9.3% | 1953 | $455 | 13.8% | 93.2% | 0.7% |
| Hutchins | 2.57 | 37.6 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 13.5% | 1941 | $900 | 19.5% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Wesley | 2.53 | 39.9 | 3.5% | 13.3% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,038 | 27.7% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Hayfield | 2.34 | 44.1 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 12.4% | 1973 | $685 | 17.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Britt | 2.12 | 48.3 | 7.5% | 20.0% | 10.1% | 1957 | $776 | 24.7% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Buffalo Center | 1.98 | 56.0 | 6.5% | 23.6% | 11.7% | 1956 | $621 | 23.9% | 97.7% | 8.1% |
| Thompson | 1.96 | 53.0 | 11.9% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1950 | $713 | 32.4% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Duncan | 2.37 | 44.6 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 1967 | $700 | 15.8% | 92.0% | 0.2% |
| Lakota | 1.82 | 59.1 | 2.3% | 13.4% | 10.8% | 1944 | $435 | 18.6% | 93.4% | 0.5% |
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 Woden. 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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