Census Bureau data for Onawa 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 — Onawa city
- What is the median household income in Onawa city?
- The median household income in Onawa city is $54,659 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Onawa city?
- The poverty rate in Onawa city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Onawa city?
- $125,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Onawa city?
- The median gross rent in Onawa city is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Onawa city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Onawa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,862
Median Income
$54,659
Median Home Value
$125,700
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,253 (+50.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,800 (+49.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.6 pp (-73.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+53.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-65.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,862
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,659
±$6,486
-$18,488 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,909
Median Family Income
$67,946
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
25.4%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
0.2%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,369
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$125,700
-$70,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
21.2%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$3.5k+
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.4%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Retail
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
7.6%
Agriculture
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
19.7%
Construction
18.0%
Production
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,267
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023