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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$106,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iowa Falls city?
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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?
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22.3% of adults in Iowa Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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