Census Bureau data for Wautoma 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 — Wautoma city
- What is the median household income in Wautoma city?
- The median household income in Wautoma city is $36,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wautoma city?
- The poverty rate in Wautoma city is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wautoma city?
- $108,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wautoma city?
- The median gross rent in Wautoma city is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wautoma city residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Wautoma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,882
Median Income
$36,250
Median Home Value
$108,900
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-648 (-1.8%)
Home Value:
+$29,500 (+37.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+32.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+40%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,882
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,250
±$9,539
-$39,420 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,684
Median Family Income
$67,500
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
20.8%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,011
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$108,900
-$138,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
35.1%
$100–200k
27.2%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.9%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
47.9%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
20.2%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
4.4%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
3.1%
Occupation
Management
24.1%
Production
22.2%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
20.1%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
876
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
38.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
78.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023