Fort Madison, IA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 33,175 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fort Madison, IA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Fort Madison, IA Micro Area?: The median household income in Fort Madison, IA Micro Area is $59,803 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fort Madison, IA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Fort Madison, IA Micro Area is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fort Madison, IA Micro Area?: $123,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fort Madison, IA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Fort Madison, IA Micro Area is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fort Madison, IA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.0% of adults in Fort Madison, IA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

33,175

Median Income

$59,803

Median Home Value

$123,600

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.0%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,109 (+18%) Home Value: +$32,500 (+35.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-14.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+20.7%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-34.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 33,175

Median Age 43.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 90.5% Black 2.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 4.5% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.2%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,803 ±$3,489

Per Capita Income $76,599

Median Family Income $77,943

Poverty Rate 8.4%

Child Poverty Rate 15.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.8%

$10–15k

5.4%

$15–25k

10.6%

$25–35k

9.9%

$35–50k

11.7%

$50–75k

19.5%

$75–100k

13.6%

$100–150k

15.3%

$150–200k

5.6%

$200k+

3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,808

Owner-Occupied 75.5%

Renter-Occupied 24.5%

Vacancy Rate 9.5%

Median Home Value $123,600

Median Gross Rent $814

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.5%

$50–100k

23.6%

$100–200k

18.0%

$200–300k

21.0%

$300–500k

6.0%

$500k–$1M

2.4%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

25.2%

$500–1k

46.7%

$1–1.5k

21.8%

$1.5–2k

4.3%

$2–2.5k

0.9%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.8%

1 vehicle

30.8%

2 vehicles

35.6%

28.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

1.4%

20+ units

6.2%

Mobile home

4.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

34.6%

1940–1969

5.0%

1970–1999

16.4%

2000–2009

5.8%

2010+

3.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.0%

Graduate Degree 5.4%

Some College / Associate 21.0%

Less Than High School 1.9%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.7%

Unemployment Rate 4.0%

Work from Home 5.6%

Self-Employed 5.5%

Government Workers 16.9%

Private For-Profit 77.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.1%

Manufacturing

18.4%

Retail

13.0%

Construction

6.4%

Transportation

6.3%

Public Admin

5.7%

Prof. Services

5.5%

Arts/Entmt.

5.5%

Finance

4.4%

Agriculture

4.0%

Wholesale

2.6%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Management

34.8%

Production

19.0%

Sales

18.1%

Food Prep

17.8%

Construction

10.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.6 min

Drove Alone 81.8%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 5.6%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 14,305

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

6.5%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

5.2%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

11.5%

55–64

7.6%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

13.0%

85+

6.1%

Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 21.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%

Naturalized Citizen 85.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

39.8%

Asia

33.2%

Latin America

13.1%

Africa

12.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%

With a Disability 16.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%

Uninsured 4.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.0%

Has a Computer 92.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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