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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Anthon

Iowa · 636 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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With 636 people, Anthon is a city in Iowa. At a median age of 39.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $25,500. That trails the Iowa median by roughly 36%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $214 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $16,827, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

636
−2%vs 2000
vs 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
902 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46453660868075219902000201020202024Anthon
2024514
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(49)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.8%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(29)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(88)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.5%(67)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(58)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(57)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7417.5%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.1%(58)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,827
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,364 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,183
−47%vs 2000
vs $19,228 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.3%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$214
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
74.6%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
25.4% rent
1.5
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(637)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(636)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(5)
Ancestry
German38.9%(200)
Irish13.4%(69)
English10.1%(52)
American9.1%(47)
Dutch2.7%(14)
Danish1.8%(9)
Polish1.8%(9)
French1.6%(8)
Italian1.2%(6)
Norwegian0.6%(3)
Swedish0.6%(3)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(52)
Married56.5%(121)
Widowed4.7%(10)
Divorced14.5%(31)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(57)
Married56.7%(119)
Widowed7.6%(16)
Divorced8.6%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 54 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Anthon, Iowa?

Anthon, Iowa has about 636 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Anthon, Iowa?

The typical household in Anthon, Iowa earns about $16,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anthon, Iowa expensive?

In Anthon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $25,500, and the typical rent is about $214 a month.

How educated are people in Anthon, Iowa?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Anthon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anthon, Iowa?

About 18.3% of people in Anthon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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