Census Bureau data for Wartburg 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 — Wartburg city
- What is the median household income in Wartburg city?
- The median household income in Wartburg city is $24,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wartburg city?
- The poverty rate in Wartburg city is 33.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wartburg city?
- $181,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wartburg city?
- The median gross rent in Wartburg city is $658 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wartburg city residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Wartburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,266
Median Income
$24,833
Median Home Value
$181,000
Poverty Rate
33.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-14,417 (-36.7%)
Home Value:
+$78,000 (+75.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.6 pp (+39.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+32.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.6 pp (+81.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,266
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 2.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$24,833
±$11,015
-$42,264 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,541
Median Family Income
$48,542
Poverty Rate
33.9%
+24.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.8%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
24.9%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
7.4%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
444
Owner-Occupied
34.0%
Renter-Occupied
66.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$181,000
-$75,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$658
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.1%
$500–1k
42.4%
$1–1.5k
14.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.7%
1 vehicle
49.5%
2 vehicles
12.2%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
10.4%
5–19 units
24.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
39.9%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.5%
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
0.3%
Government Workers
32.6%
Private For-Profit
67.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Public Admin
17.9%
Construction
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Retail
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Information
5.9%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Transportation
2.3%
Finance
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Food Prep
24.1%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
16.0%
Production
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
418
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
1.4%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
28.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.5%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023