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Anthon

Iowa · 545 residents · 0.705 sq mi
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Anthon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,500. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 104 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
545
−16%since 2000
from 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
773 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.1
+1%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4645366086807521990201020202024Anthon
2024514
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,364 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,824
+50%since 2000
from $19,228 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
24.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(637)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(27)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(510)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(19)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10%(54)
Diversity Score
10
+139%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.6%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anthon, Iowa?

Anthon, Iowa has about 545 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anthon, Iowa?

The typical household in Anthon, Iowa earns about $50,500 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Anthon, Iowa?

About 23.2% 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 14.0% of people in Anthon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anthon, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Anthon, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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