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Walcott city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,895 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Walcott 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 — Walcott city

What is the median household income in Walcott city?
The median household income in Walcott city is $82,756 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Walcott city?
The poverty rate in Walcott city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Walcott city?
$171,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Walcott city?
The median gross rent in Walcott city is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Walcott city residents have a college degree?
19.8% of adults in Walcott city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,895
Median Income
$82,756
Median Home Value
$171,800
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$29,906 (+56.6%) Home Value: +$32,700 (+23.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-10.3%) Bachelor's+: -1.3 pp (-6.2%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-42.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,895
Median Age 40.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% White (non-Hisp.) 90.8% Black 1.6% Two or More 4.4% Other 0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,756 ±$10,407
+$9,609 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,807
Median Family Income $100,385
Poverty Rate 8.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 856
Owner-Occupied 75.8%
Renter-Occupied 24.2%
Vacancy Rate 10.5%
Median Home Value $171,800
-$24,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
31.2%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
23.6%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
1.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.8%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.2%
Some College / Associate 27.0%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 83.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.0%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Transportation
10.5%
Retail
8.7%
Finance
5.6%
Wholesale
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Construction
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
28.3%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
10.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 87.4%
Carpool 4.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 766
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
14.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 20.8%

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 11.0%
With a Disability 10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.1%
Has a Computer 93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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