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Swisher city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,064 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Swisher 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 — Swisher city

What is the median household income in Swisher city?
The median household income in Swisher city is $99,118 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Swisher city?
The poverty rate in Swisher city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Swisher city?
$249,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Swisher city?
The median gross rent in Swisher city is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Swisher city residents have a college degree?
36.0% of adults in Swisher city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,064
Median Income
$99,118
Median Home Value
$249,800
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,951 (+17.8%) Home Value: +$57,100 (+29.6%) Poverty Rate: +5.2 pp (+650%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+5.3%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+109.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,064
Median Age 35.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 92.3% Black 3.0% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.1% Other 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $99,118 ±$6,830
+$25,971 vs. state
Per Capita Income $102,764
Median Family Income $119,141
Poverty Rate 6.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
19.6%
$100–150k
29.6%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
6.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 390
Owner-Occupied 82.5%
Renter-Occupied 17.5%
Vacancy Rate 2.1%
Median Home Value $249,800
+$53,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
63.8%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
16.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
8.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.0%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.1%
Some College / Associate 16.8%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 75.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.7%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 20.8%
Private For-Profit 75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
13.9%
Construction
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Occupation
Management
47.5%
Production
16.2%
Sales
14.6%
Construction
13.0%
Food Prep
8.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.4 min
Drove Alone 78.4%
Carpool 3.1%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 14.7%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 382
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 28.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
7.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 32.1% Working age (18–64): 67.9% 65 and over: 12.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Latin America
40.0%
Asia
10.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.5%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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