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Beacon (IA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Grant St
PO Box
Sherman St
Leighton St
Oskaloosa Rd
Kilbourn St
Perry St
Front St
Flora St
Reed St
Elm St
Carmel Dr
East St
Sheridan St
Williams St

Population of Beacon, Iowa

StateIowa
Land Area (mi²)1 sq mi
Density (mi²)433.9/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.14% (-5)
Growth Since 2020-21.48% (-119)
Rank in State472th
Rank in Country19979th

The population of Beacon, IA in 2022 is estimated to be 435. This is a decrease of -1.14% (-5 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Beacon by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Beacon by Age

Beacon Population Pyramid 2022
Beacon Median Age
47.3
Total
47.5
Male
47.2
Female
Beacon Sex Ratio
53.07%
294
Male
46.93%
260
Female
Beacon Age Dependency Ratio
39.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
39.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Beacon Adults
432
Adults
(123 of whom are seniors) in Beacon.

Population of Beacon by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Beacon

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 13.04%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 14.29%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 11.63%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Beacon

While the overall poverty rate of Beacon is 13.04%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (11.63%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (14.29%).

Poverty Rate of Beacon by Employment Status and Sex

1.89%
Female Employed
14.29%
Female Unemployed
8.9%
Male Employed
20%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Beacon by Education

57.89%
Less Than 9th Grade
7.14%
High School
8.16%
Some College
20%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Beacon

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Beacon

The most common language spoken in Beacon is English, with 99.61% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.39% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Beacon by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Beacon, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Beacon by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree20.53%
Bachelors Degree133.42%
Associates Degree4010.53%
Some College5815.26%
High School Graduate21055.26%
9th to 12th Grade5514.47%
Less Than 9th Grade20.53%

Earnings Statistics of Beacon by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$31,667

Average Earnings

$44,028

Average Male

$20,469

Average Female

Employment of Beacon by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Beacon by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Beacon by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Beacon

Marriage Rates

  • 55.6%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 53.1%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 58.3%

    Female Marriage Rate

Beacon Marriage

In Beacon, 53.1% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age Over 65.

Households and Families of Beacon

Beacon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Beacon Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
87.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Beacon by Type

3.12
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets