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Avoca

Iowa · 1,661 residents (2025 est.) · 2.382 sq mi
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Avoca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,056. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,800. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,444
−10%since 2000
from 1,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
606 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+21%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,661 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Avoca
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,056
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,826 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,273
+136%since 2000
from $20,908 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+28%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+31%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,578)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(43)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other2.1%(30)
Diversity Score14.8%(213)
Diversity Score
15
+299%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+7%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avoca, Iowa?

Avoca, Iowa has about 1,444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avoca, Iowa?

The typical household in Avoca, Iowa earns about $73,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avoca, Iowa expensive?

In Avoca, Iowa, the median home is worth about $173,800, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Avoca, Iowa?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Avoca, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avoca, Iowa?

About 7.0% of people in Avoca, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avoca, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Avoca, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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