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Manning, IA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,533
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.2
years ∙ half population younger than 40.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
22.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2%
foreign-born population
98%Native
2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Manning is a city within Carroll County, Iowa, United States.
Location
City in Carroll County, IA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.909630° N, 95.064442° W
DMS41° 54′ 34.67″ N, 95° 03′ 51.99″ W

Population Density & area

618.1/sq mi (239.2/km²)
Total Area
2.49 sq mi (6.43 km²)
Land Area
2.48 sq mi (6.41 km²) · 99.72%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) · 0.28%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.8% male
Male 47.8%
Female 52.2%
males per 100 females
Manning 91.6
Carroll County 100
Iowa 100.6

Nativity

2%
foreign-born population
98%Native
2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Manning 2%
Carroll County 1.6%
Iowa 5.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.2
years ∙ half population younger than 40.2, half older
Manning
40.2
Carroll County
41.1
Iowa
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
76.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Manning 76.6
Carroll County 83.7
Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Manning Carroll County Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 21.5% 24.4% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 56.6% 54.4% 59%
Senior (65+) 21.9% 21.2% 18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 76.6 83.7 69.6
Child dependency ratio 38 44.8 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 38.6 38.9 30.7
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
87.7%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
2.4%
Other
9.6%
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
22.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Manning 22.6%
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 Manning population
Manning Carroll County Iowa
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% 3.5% 7.3%
Mexican 2.4% 2.2% 5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.7% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.6% 96.5% 92.7%
One race 91.7% 92.9% 89.2%
White 87.7% 91.9% 82.3%
Black or African American 0.1% 0.5% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.2%
Asian 0.2% 0.2% 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.2%
Some Other Race 3.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.9% 3.6% 3.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

46.3% family
Family 46.3%
Non family 53.7%
% family households
Manning 46.3%
Carroll County 58.6%
Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2
persons per household
Manning
2
Carroll County
2.28
Iowa
2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Manning population
Manning Carroll County Iowa
Total households 737 8,801 1,315,707
Average houshold size 2 2.28 2.36
Family households 341 5,159 809,836
Average family size 2.97 3.02 2.98
Married couple family 293 4,103 635,347
Other families 48 1,056 174,489
Male householder 25 328 56,457
Female householder 23 728 118,032
Non-family households 396 3,642 505,871
One-person households 346 3,263 406,436
Male householder 114 1,446 193,582
Senior (65+) living alone 23 364 58,028
Female householder 232 1,817 212,854
Senior (65+) living alone 129 958 111,645
Other living arrangements 50 379 99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

808
housing units
Manning 808
Carroll County 9,560
Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

91.2% occupied
Occupied 91.2%
Vacant 8.8%
vacancy rate
Manning 8.8%
Carroll County 7.9%
Iowa 8.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
85.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
14.2%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1947
Half of houses were built before 1947, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
43.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
23.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
23.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
9.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Manning Carroll County Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.9 6.6 5.9
1–3 rooms 10.7% 7.6% 11.8%
4–6 rooms 53.6% 41.6% 47.4%
7+ rooms 35.6% 50.7% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 4.8% 1.7% 1.7%
1 bedroom 8.9% 7.4% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 29.2% 20.1% 27%
3 bedrooms 34.2% 39.2% 37.3%
4+ bedrooms 22.9% 31.5% 24.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1947 1966 1972
Total housing units 808 9,560 1,437,699
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.3% owners
Renter-occupied 14.7%
Owner-occupied 85.3%
homeownership rate
Manning 85.3%
Carroll County 77.1%
Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.12
Owner-occupied
1.28
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Manning 2.12
Carroll County 2.42
Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Manning Carroll County Iowa
Total occupied units 737 8,801 1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later 16.6% 17.5% 24.3%
2010 to 2019 41.1% 39.8% 38.7%
2000 to 2009 22.1% 16.6% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 20.2% 26.2% 20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.5% 99.2% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0.5% 0.5% 1.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.7% 4.9% 5.4%
1 vehicle 33% 33.2% 30.5%
2 vehicles 36% 40% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 26.3% 22% 26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 79.5% 74% 72.8%
Electricity 18.9% 23.6% 24.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.8% 0.3%
All other fuels 0.4% 0.7% 1.8%
No fuel used 1.2% 0.9% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.2% 0.9% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.4% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$120,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Manning
$120,500
Carroll County
$176,000
Iowa
$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
9%
Owners without a mortgage
12.2%
Renters
49.5%
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
Manning Carroll County Iowa
Property value
Median Value $120,500 $176,000 $208,000
Under $100,000 37.2% 18.6% 17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 43.2% 38.6% 30%
$200,000 - $300,000 9.4% 17.8% 23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 9.1% 17.1% 21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.1% 6.2% 6.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.8% 1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 58.2% 51.2% 59.4%
Without a mortgage 41.8% 48.8% 40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,042 $1,210 $1,533
Without a mortgage $513 $542 $616
Gross rent
Median rent $719 $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
Manning 25.2%
Carroll County 24%
Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Manning 3.7%
Carroll County 4.8%
Iowa 6.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

315
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
13%
K–12
78.1%
College / Undergraduate
4.8%
Graduate / Professional
4.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Manning
16%
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
Manning Carroll County Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+) 315 4,867 784,322
Nursery / preschool 13% 6.9% 6.2%
K–12 78.1% 79.3% 68.4%
Kindergarten 1% 7.2% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 21.9% 21.4% 20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 21.9% 24.1% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 33.3% 26.7% 21.6%
College or graduate school 8.9% 13.8% 25.4%
College, undergraduate 4.8% 9.8% 20.8%
Graduate, professional school 4.1% 4% 4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 16% 17.6% 42.3%
School type
Public school 92.4% 75.1% 84.4%
Private school 7.6% 24.9% 15.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,097
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.6%
HS graduate
32.3%
Some college no degree
20.6%
Associates degree
18.3%
Bachelors degree
17.6%
Graduate or professional degree
7.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
41.7% · 58.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
57.1% · 42.9%
HS graduate
51.1% · 48.9%
Some college no degree
46.5% · 53.5%
Associates degree
51.2% · 48.8%
Bachelors degree
34.7% · 65.3%
Graduate or professional degree
41% · 59%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Manning Carroll County Iowa
Population (25+) 1,097 14,039 2,154,149
Less than 9th grade 1.1% 1.6% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.6% 3.2% 4%
High school diploma or GED 32.3% 38.4% 30%
Some college, no degree 20.6% 18.9% 19.7%
Associate's degree 18.3% 13.9% 12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.2% 24% 31.4%
Bachelor's degree 17.6% 17.9% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 7.6% 6.1% 10.5%
High School or higher 96.4% 95.2% 93.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$56,932
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$23,214
HS graduate
$48,750
Some college or associates
$51,154
Bachelors degree
$58,682
Graduate or professional degree
$81,250

Poverty Rate

3.6%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
26.7%
HS graduate
17.4%
Some college or associates
6.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Manning Carroll County Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $56,932 $50,792 $51,106
Less than high school graduate $23,214 $33,684 $35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $48,750 $42,639 $41,528
Some college or associate's degree $51,154 $50,643 $47,635
Bachelor's degree $58,682 $58,252 $62,744
Graduate or professional degree $81,250 $79,167 $80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 26.7% 6% 21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 17.4% 16.2% 12.4%
Some college or associate's degree 6.7% 6.4% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.6% 2.6% 3.8%

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