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Baxter city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,251 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Baxter city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Baxter city

What is the median household income in Baxter city?
The median household income in Baxter city is $60,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Baxter city?
The poverty rate in Baxter city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Baxter city?
$162,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Baxter city?
The median gross rent in Baxter city is $693 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Baxter city residents have a college degree?
20.1% of adults in Baxter city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,251
Median Income
$60,625
Median Home Value
$162,300
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,349 (+2.3%) Home Value: +$34,500 (+27%) Poverty Rate: +5.1 pp (+83.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+1.5%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,251
Median Age 33.0
Female 49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 99.4% Two or More 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,625 ±$12,627
-$12,522 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,713
Median Family Income $90,179
Poverty Rate 11.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
16.8%
$35–50k
3.0%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 480
Owner-Occupied 75.2%
Renter-Occupied 24.8%
Vacancy Rate 3.5%
Median Home Value $162,300
-$33,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $693
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 65.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
61.6%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
35.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
2.5%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.1%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
26.3%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 31.1%
Less Than High School 5.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.9%
Self-Employed 9.9%
Government Workers 11.3%
Private For-Profit 78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Finance
15.3%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Construction
9.4%
Agriculture
7.0%
Retail
6.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
29.0%
Management
28.6%
Construction
18.2%
Production
14.9%
Food Prep
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 83.9%
Carpool 4.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.9%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 463
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.1%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
12.0%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 33.3% Working age (18–64): 66.7% 65 and over: 19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.3%
Uninsured 2.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.6%
Has a Computer 87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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