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Woodward city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,002 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Woodward 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 — Woodward city

What is the median household income in Woodward city?
The median household income in Woodward city is $68,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Woodward city?
The poverty rate in Woodward city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Woodward city?
$179,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Woodward city?
The median gross rent in Woodward city is $484 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Woodward city residents have a college degree?
21.2% of adults in Woodward city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,002
Median Income
$68,571
Median Home Value
$179,500
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,453 (+6.9%) Home Value: +$42,000 (+30.5%) Poverty Rate: +4.1 pp (+164%) Bachelor's+: +11.9 pp (+128%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-42.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,002
Median Age 39.0
Female 46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 94.0% Black 1.9% Asian 0.5% Two or More 2.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,571 ±$11,295
-$4,576 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,473
Median Family Income $88,750
Poverty Rate 6.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 34.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 377
Owner-Occupied 81.7%
Renter-Occupied 18.3%
Vacancy Rate 8.8%
Median Home Value $179,500
-$16,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $484
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
8.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
54.0%
$500–1k
17.5%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
40.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
7.4%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.5%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
1.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.2%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.5%
Some College / Associate 25.4%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 37.6%
Private For-Profit 57.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.2%
Retail
13.6%
Transportation
8.4%
Public Admin
8.0%
Finance
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Construction
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Production
30.8%
Management
26.1%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
10.1%
Construction
9.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.6 min
Drove Alone 77.8%
Carpool 1.4%
Public Transit 9.0%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 6.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 344
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
12.2%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.3% Working age (18–64): 75.7% 65 and over: 15.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Asia
33.3%
Europe
16.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.1%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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