Scranton, IA City Data

Scranton, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 604 people who live in Scranton and approximately 10,366 who live in Greene County. We want to help people moving to or living in Scranton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Scranton. We have included Scranton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Scranton Information

Greene County where Scranton resides is 571.13 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,366 and has a population rank of 2,408 out of all the places in the United States.

Scranton has a total of 604 people and of those residents there are 292 males and 312 females. The median age of the male population is 37 and the female population is 41. There are approximately 92 births each year and around 132 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Scranton varies per year, but currently 600 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 604 people who live in Scranton, there are 176 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Scranton is 89 male and 87 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 444.

General Scranton Information
Total area in square miles - Greene County	571.13
Water area in square miles - Greene County	N/A
Resident population - Greene County	10,366
Population rank - Greene County	2,408
Total population	604
Total population (male)	292
Total population (female)	312
Population median age (male)	37
Population median age (female)	41
Births - Greene County	92
Deaths- Greene County	132
Population of one race	600
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	176
Population under 20 years (male)	89
Population under 20 years (female)	87
Total population 18 years and over	444

Scranton Social Characteristics

There are 4,205 households in Scranton. Families make up 2,889 of these households. The table below breaks down the Scranton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,411), male householder with no wife present (202) and female householder with no husband present (328). The remainder of the Scranton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,346. Scranton, IA moving companies help people in Scranton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Scranton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Scranton is based, there are 4,303 females 15 and over; of those females there are 626 never married, 2,487 now married, 71 separated, 746 widowed, and 373 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 13 separated, 131 widowed and 354 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Scranton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Scranton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Greene County)
Total households	4,205
Family households (families)	2,889
With own children under 18 years	1,333
Married-couple family	2,411
With own children under 18 years	921
Male householder, no wife present, family	202
With own children under 18 years	98
Female householder, no husband present, family	328
With own children under 18 years	205
Nonfamily households	1,346
Householder living alone	1,221
65 years and over	698

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	78
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	90
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	490
Householder	158
Spouse	129
Child	169
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	114
Male householder	48
Male householder living alone	40
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	52
Female householder living alone	50
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,303
Never married	626
Now married	2,487
Separated	71
Widowed	746
Divorced	373
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	13
Widowed	131
Divorced	354

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	604
Male	292
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	7
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	9
Female	312
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	2
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	11

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	604
One race	600
White	583
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	604
People who are White alone	583
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	31
People who are Some other race alone	16

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,758
Same house	6,321
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,028
Different state or abroad	571
Different state	506
Abroad	65

PLACE OF BIRTH (Greene County)
Total resident population	10,366
Born in United States	9,906
State of residence	8,763
Different state	1,460
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18
Foreign born	125

Scranton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Scranton. That total enrollment is 2,518 for the population of the country, which includes Scranton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,296 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,999 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 234.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Scranton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,518
Pre-kindergarten	140
Public	114
Private	26
Kindergarten	143
Public	140
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,273
Public	1,189
Private	84
Elementary and high school	2,000
Public	1,900
Private	100
High school grades 9 to 12	727
Public	711
Private	16
College, undergraduate years	198
Public	147
Private	51
Graduate or professional school	37
Public	31
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	7,536

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,048
Less than 9th grade	335
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	681
High school graduate	2,980
Some college, no degree	1,450
Associate's degree	571
Bachelor's degree	1,031
Graduate or professional degree	14.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	792

Scranton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,064 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Scranton. The Scranton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,467), service occupations (699), sales and office occupations (931), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (81), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (494) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (960). The 8,064 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,135 private wage and salary workers, 792 government workers, 670 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Greene County)
Population 16 years and over	8,064
In labor force	4,870
Civilian labor force	4,866
Employed	4,632
Unemployed	234
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	4,240
In labor force	2,237
Civilian labor force	2,237
Unemployed Civilian labor force	64
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,824
In labor force	2,633
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	170
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Greene County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,565
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,532
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	534
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	168
Other means	13
Worked at home	275
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	83,380

OCCUPATION (Greene County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,467
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,467
Service occupations	699
Sales and office occupations	931
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	81
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	494
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	960

INDUSTRY (Greene County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,467
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	415
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	762
Wholesale trade	185
Retail trade	464
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	217
Information	72
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	262
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	187
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,046
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	201
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	153

CLASS OF WORKER (Greene County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,467
Private wage and salary workers	3,135
Government workers	792
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	670
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Scranton Housing Characteristics

In Scranton, IA there are 4,623 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,205 occupied and 418 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Scranton, there are 3,968 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 54 units in Scranton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Scranton, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Scranton, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Scranton. There are 112 housing units with rent less than $200, 151 with rent between $200-299, 393 with rent between $300-499 and 107 with rent for $500 and above. Full Scranton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Scranton, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Greene County)
Total housing units	4,623
Occupied housing units	4,205
Vacant housing units	418

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Greene County)
Total housing units	4,623
1-unit, detached	3,968
1-unit, attached	54
2 units	60
3 or 4 units	185
5 to 9 units	113
10 to 19 units	41
20 to 49 units	36
50 or more units
Mobile home	166

HOUSING TENURE (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	4,205
Owner-occupied	3,180
Renter-occupied	1,025

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	4,205
No vehicles available	309
2 vehicle available	2,655
3 vehicles available	823
4 vehicles available	225
5 or more vehicles available	79

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	4,205
Utility gas	2,380
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	459
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	169
Coal or coke
Wood	65
Solar energy	1
Other fuel	10
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	4,205
Less Than $50,000	3,180
$50,000 to $99,999	1,062
$100,000 to $149,999	160
$150,000 to $199,999	55
$200,000 to $299,999	11
$300,000 to $499,999	22
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	51,800

GROSS RENT (Greene County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,025
Less than $200	112
$200 to $299	151
$300 to $499	393
$500 to $699	80
$700 to $999	23
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	1