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Atkins

Iowa · 2,056 residents · 1.10 sq mi
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Atkins is home to 2,056 people in Iowa. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,079 people. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 60% more than in Iowa as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median household income runs $98,750, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,056
+110%since 2000
from 977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.7
+10%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4449631K2K3K19902000201020202024Atkins
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(141)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(191)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(158)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(196)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.1%(331)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(272)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(250)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.9%(141)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(78)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,750
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,158
+96%since 2000
from $20,507 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$233,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$608
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
7.8% rent
2.74 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+6%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic99%(967)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,964)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German44.8%(927)
Irish16.5%(342)
Norwegian7.9%(163)
Czech5.9%(122)
English5.7%(117)
American2.9%(59)
French2.3%(48)
Polish1.9%(39)
Swedish1.4%(30)
Italian1.2%(24)
Dutch0.8%(16)
Swiss0.6%(12)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(11)
Danish0.3%(6)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Greek0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

34.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+107%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 82.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.0%
US average: 73.3%
40.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
47.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(219)
Married67.9%(588)
Widowed0.8%(7)
Divorced6%(52)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(208)
Married63.2%(549)
Widowed5.8%(50)
Divorced7.1%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
80.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
11.6%
US average: 17.6%
6.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(40)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.7%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 152 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atkins, Iowa?

Atkins, Iowa has about 2,056 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atkins, Iowa?

The typical household in Atkins, Iowa earns about $98,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atkins, Iowa expensive?

In Atkins, Iowa, the median home is worth about $233,300, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Atkins, Iowa?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Atkins, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atkins, Iowa?

About 3.6% of people in Atkins, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atkins, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Atkins, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,439 residents, a change of about 233 percent over that period.

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

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