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Badger

Iowa · 540 residents (2025 est.) · 1.125 sq mi
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Badger has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,750. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 177 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
433
−29%since 2000
from 610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
385 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+28%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:540 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3894495105706301990201020202024Badger
2024433
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,424
+147%since 2000
from $15,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+20%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(607)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(386)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(23)
Asian2.1%(9)
Other2.8%(12)
Diversity Score25.2%(109)
Diversity Score
25
+1956%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
60.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Badger, Iowa?

Badger, Iowa has about 433 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Badger, Iowa?

The typical household in Badger, Iowa earns about $72,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Badger, Iowa expensive?

In Badger, Iowa, the median home is worth about $142,800, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Badger, Iowa?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Badger, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Badger, Iowa?

About 5.1% of people in Badger, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Badger, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Badger, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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