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Alvord

Iowa · 217 residents (2025 est.) · 0.577 sq mi
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Alvord has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,594. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
173
−7%since 2000
from 187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
300 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 324 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+9%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:217 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1591882172462751990201020202024Alvord
2024173
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,594
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,605
+94%since 2000
from $17,300 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
−18%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
3.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+17%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(163)
Black1.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.3%(4)
Other2.3%(4)
Diversity Score13.9%(24)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+97%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 80.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
41.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alvord, Iowa?

Alvord, Iowa has about 173 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alvord, Iowa?

The typical household in Alvord, Iowa earns about $73,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alvord, Iowa expensive?

In Alvord, Iowa, the median home is worth about $93,000.

How educated are people in Alvord, Iowa?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alvord, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alvord, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Alvord, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alvord, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Alvord, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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