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Villisca city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,004 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Villisca 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 — Villisca city

What is the median household income in Villisca city?
The median household income in Villisca city is $58,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Villisca city?
The poverty rate in Villisca city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Villisca city?
$74,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Villisca city?
The median gross rent in Villisca city is $732 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Villisca city residents have a college degree?
14.5% of adults in Villisca city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,004
Median Income
$58,469
Median Home Value
$74,100
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,844 (+43.9%) Home Value: +$10,800 (+17.1%) Poverty Rate: -13.7 pp (-54.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+8.2%) Unemployment: -6.2 pp (-96.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,004
Median Age 47.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 95.2% Two or More 2.8% Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,469 ±$4,891
-$14,678 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,308
Median Family Income $75,227
Poverty Rate 11.6%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
18.6%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
25.1%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
6.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 542
Owner-Occupied 74.1%
Renter-Occupied 25.9%
Vacancy Rate 7.6%
Median Home Value $74,100
-$121,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $732
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.5%
$50–100k
31.3%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.7%
$500–1k
68.9%
$1–1.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
47.3%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.8%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
1.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.5%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.2%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.2%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.4%
Self-Employed 13.3%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 68.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.0%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
13.3%
Construction
7.6%
Agriculture
6.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Production
22.8%
Sales
21.4%
Construction
11.9%
Food Prep
11.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.2 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 11.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.4%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 501
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
17.6%
85+
9.4%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 31.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.4%
With a Disability 16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.3%
Uninsured 2.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.0%
Has a Computer 88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 74.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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