Carson Demographics

  • Population: 731
  • Median Household Income: $57,500
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 12.10%
  • County Physicians: 133
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 17.30%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Carson, Iowa is 48% Male and 52% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 55 to 64 with 14.1% of the total population. 31.1% of the population of Carson is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Carson, Iowa is 100% White, 0% African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

12.1% of Carson, Iowa has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

59.2% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 24.9% have never been married, 10.7% are divorced, 5.2% are widowed and 0.0% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

89.60% speak only English at home, 10.40% speak Spanish and 0.00% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $420
1 Bedroom - $560
2 Bedrooms - $700
3 Bedrooms - $940
4 Bedrooms - $1040

A 2 Bedroom unit in Carson, Iowa should rent for $700.

Housing Availability

82.70% of the homes in Carson are occupied.

Housing Type

88.3% of the homes in Carson, Iowa are single unit detached.

Year Built

12% of the Homes in Carson were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

79.10% of the homes in Carson are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$57,500
Median Family Income
$66,000
Per Capita Income
$23,011

Vehicles

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