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Baldwin

Iowa · 98 residents (2025 est.) · 0.38 sq mi
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Baldwin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,875. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,500. With a median age of 48.0, 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 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
153
+20%since 2000
from 127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
403 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 334 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+22%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:98 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61881161431701990201020202024Baldwin
2024153
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,875
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,952
+93%since 2000
from $15,997 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+8%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical22.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+39%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(9)
Diversity Score13.8%(21)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−8%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baldwin, Iowa?

Baldwin, Iowa has about 153 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baldwin, Iowa?

The typical household in Baldwin, Iowa earns about $58,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baldwin, Iowa expensive?

In Baldwin, Iowa, the median home is worth about $57,500.

How educated are people in Baldwin, Iowa?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Baldwin, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baldwin, Iowa?

About 7.8% of people in Baldwin, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baldwin, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Baldwin, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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