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Iowa Falls city, Iowa

City

Population: 5,062 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Iowa Falls 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 — Iowa Falls city

What is the median household income in Iowa Falls city?
The median household income in Iowa Falls city is $53,051 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Iowa Falls city?
The poverty rate in Iowa Falls city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Iowa Falls city?
$106,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Iowa Falls city?
The median gross rent in Iowa Falls city is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Iowa Falls city residents have a college degree?
22.3% of adults in Iowa Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,062
Median Income
$53,051
Median Home Value
$106,300
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,154 (+15.6%) Home Value: +$18,100 (+20.5%) Poverty Rate: -4.2 pp (-62.7%) Bachelor's+: -0.2 pp (-0.9%) Unemployment: +6.1 pp (+381.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,062
Median Age 39.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2% White (non-Hisp.) 89.8% Black 1.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 1.1% Other 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,051 ±$6,406
-$20,096 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,970
Median Family Income $77,560
Poverty Rate 2.5%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
1.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,386
Owner-Occupied 63.5%
Renter-Occupied 36.5%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $106,300
-$89,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
36.3%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
2.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.3%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 21.0%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.1%
Unemployment Rate 7.7%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.7%
Self-Employed 7.6%
Government Workers 17.2%
Private For-Profit 75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
15.9%
Construction
11.3%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
5.4%
Agriculture
4.5%
Wholesale
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
16.4%
Construction
13.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.6 min
Drove Alone 74.9%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 1.8%
Work from Home 9.7%
Walked 7.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,117
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.6%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 23.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 22.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.9%
Asia
18.7%
Europe
5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%
Uninsured 4.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.5%
Has a Computer 86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.5%

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

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