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Halbur, IA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

284
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.6
years ∙ half population younger than 31.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
2.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Halbur is a city within Carroll County, Iowa, United States.
Location
City in Carroll County, IA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.005319° N, 94.971946° W
DMS42° 00′ 19.15″ N, 94° 58′ 19.01″ W

Population Density & area

1,340/sq mi (517.3/km²)
Total Area
0.212 sq mi (0.549 km²)
Land Area
0.212 sq mi (0.549 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.4% male
Male 51.4%
Female 48.6%
males per 100 females
Halbur 105.8
Carroll County 100
Iowa 100.6

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Halbur 0%
Carroll County 1.6%
Iowa 5.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.6
years ∙ half population younger than 31.6, half older
Halbur
31.6
Carroll County
41.1
Iowa
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
76.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Halbur 76.4
Carroll County 83.7
Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Halbur Carroll County Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 30.6% 24.4% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 56.7% 54.4% 59%
Senior (65+) 12.7% 21.2% 18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 76.4 83.7 69.6
Child dependency ratio 54 44.8 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 22.4 38.9 30.7
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
98.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
2.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Halbur 2.8%
Carroll County 15.3%
Iowa 31.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Halbur population
Racial and ethnic composition — Halbur vs Carroll County vs Iowa. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Halbur Carroll County Iowa
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% 3.5% 7.3%
Mexican 0% 2.2% 5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.7% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.7% 0.4% 1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.3% 96.5% 92.7%
One race 98.6% 92.9% 89.2%
White 98.6% 91.9% 82.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.5% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.2% 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.7% 3.6% 3.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.4% family
Family 71.4%
Non family 28.6%
% family households
Halbur 71.4%
Carroll County 58.6%
Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.7
persons per household
Halbur
2.7
Carroll County
2.28
Iowa
2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Halbur population
Halbur Carroll County Iowa
Total households 105 8,801 1,315,707
Average houshold size 2.7 2.28 2.36
Family households 75 5,159 809,836
Average family size 3.11 3.02 2.98
Married couple family 53 4,103 635,347
Other families 22 1,056 174,489
Male householder 9 328 56,457
Female householder 13 728 118,032
Non-family households 30 3,642 505,871
One-person households 24 3,263 406,436
Male householder 10 1,446 193,582
Senior (65+) living alone 3 364 58,028
Female householder 14 1,817 212,854
Senior (65+) living alone 2 958 111,645
Other living arrangements 6 379 99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

106
housing units
Halbur 106
Carroll County 9,560
Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

99.1% occupied
Occupied 99.1%
Vacant 0.9%
vacancy rate
Halbur 0.9%
Carroll County 7.9%
Iowa 8.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
97.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
2.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1964
Half of houses were built before 1964, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
31.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
22.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
34%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Halbur Carroll County Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.7 6.6 5.9
1–3 rooms 0% 7.6% 11.8%
4–6 rooms 43.3% 41.6% 47.4%
7+ rooms 56.6% 50.7% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.7% 1.7%
1 bedroom 0% 7.4% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 16% 20.1% 27%
3 bedrooms 43.4% 39.2% 37.3%
4+ bedrooms 40.6% 31.5% 24.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1964 1966 1972
Total housing units 106 9,560 1,437,699
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

99% owners
Renter-occupied 1%
Owner-occupied 99%
homeownership rate
Halbur 99%
Carroll County 77.1%
Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.67
Owner-occupied
6
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Halbur 2.67
Carroll County 2.42
Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Halbur Carroll County Iowa
Total occupied units 105 8,801 1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later 16.2% 17.5% 24.3%
2010 to 2019 35.2% 39.8% 38.7%
2000 to 2009 28.6% 16.6% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 20% 26.2% 20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.2% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.5% 1.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.9% 5.4%
1 vehicle 17.1% 33.2% 30.5%
2 vehicles 57.1% 40% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 25.7% 22% 26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 65.7% 74% 72.8%
Electricity 34.3% 23.6% 24.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.8% 0.3%
All other fuels 0% 0.7% 1.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.9% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$152,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Halbur
$152,200
Carroll County
$176,000
Iowa
$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

22.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
22.4%
Owners without a mortgage
10.8%
Renters
—%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Halbur Carroll County Iowa
Property value
Median Value $152,200 $176,000 $208,000
Under $100,000 34.6% 18.6% 17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 37.5% 38.6% 30%
$200,000 - $300,000 18.3% 17.8% 23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 9.6% 17.1% 21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 6.2% 6.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.8% 1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 64.4% 51.2% 59.4%
Without a mortgage 35.6% 48.8% 40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,303 $1,210 $1,533
Without a mortgage $475 $542 $616
Gross rent
Median rent $— $731 $972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Halbur 25.2%
Carroll County 24%
Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Halbur 1.8%
Carroll County 4.8%
Iowa 6.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

97
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.1%
K–12
77.3%
College / Undergraduate
19.6%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

8.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Halbur
8.8%
Carroll County
17.6%
Iowa
42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Halbur Carroll County Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+) 97 4,867 784,322
Nursery / preschool 3.1% 6.9% 6.2%
K–12 77.3% 79.3% 68.4%
Kindergarten 0% 7.2% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 14.4% 21.4% 20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 29.9% 24.1% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 33% 26.7% 21.6%
College or graduate school 19.6% 13.8% 25.4%
College, undergraduate 19.6% 9.8% 20.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4% 4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 8.8% 17.6% 42.3%
School type
Public school 70.1% 75.1% 84.4%
Private school 29.9% 24.9% 15.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

163
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
0.6%
HS graduate
36.2%
Some college no degree
16.6%
Associates degree
20.2%
Bachelors degree
22.1%
Graduate or professional degree
3.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
67.8% · 32.2%
Some college no degree
77.8% · 22.2%
Associates degree
42.4% · 57.6%
Bachelors degree
22.2% · 77.8%
Graduate or professional degree
20% · 80%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Halbur Carroll County Iowa
Population (25+) 163 14,039 2,154,149
Less than 9th grade 1.2% 1.6% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 0.6% 3.2% 4%
High school diploma or GED 36.2% 38.4% 30%
Some college, no degree 16.6% 18.9% 19.7%
Associate's degree 20.2% 13.9% 12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.2% 24% 31.4%
Bachelor's degree 22.1% 17.9% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 3.1% 6.1% 10.5%
High School or higher 98.2% 95.2% 93.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,519
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$44,792
Some college or associates
$50,625
Bachelors degree
$56,250
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

7.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
7.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Halbur Carroll County Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $49,519 $50,792 $51,106
Less than high school graduate $— $33,684 $35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $44,792 $42,639 $41,528
Some college or associate's degree $50,625 $50,643 $47,635
Bachelor's degree $56,250 $58,252 $62,744
Graduate or professional degree $— $79,167 $80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 6% 21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 16.2% 12.4%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 6.4% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 7.3% 2.6% 3.8%

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