Bevington: Demographics & People
Bevington is home to 15 people, in 9 households. Population shrank 11.8% from 17 (2022) to 15 (2024). Median age 63.5 years. (24.7y older than Warren County; 26.2y older than Iowa). Children under 18 are 7% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic). 44% of households are family-led. County health: 38% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 1.7 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 56% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 114 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.8% from 17 (2022) to 15 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~13 (extrapolated at -5.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 11.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,548 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 17 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 15 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 15 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 11 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 63.5y is 24.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 7% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 63.5 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 6.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 15 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 7.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 7 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 6.7% |
| Population under 18 | 1 |
| Median age | 63.5 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 15 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 14 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.0% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 10 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 5 |
| Share born in this state | 66.7% |
| Share born in another state | 33.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 192 |
Households & Family Composition
9 households. Averaging 1.7 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 44% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 5 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 5 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 1.70 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 89 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 4 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 44.4% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 9 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 20.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Lived in same home a year ago | 15.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.0% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 16,728 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 16,735 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -7 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 3 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 20.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IA-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Madison |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 5.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 11.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19121 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Madison County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 388 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19121 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Madison County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 16,338 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 10 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 6.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 15, shrinking, retirement community, working-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 15 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Madison County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade