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Balltown

Iowa · 76 residents (2025 est.) · 0.072 sq mi
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Balltown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $252,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72
−1%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,000 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
−13%since 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:76 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39701021331651990201020202024Balltown
202472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,750
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,965
+48%since 2000
from $24,241 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
+69%since 2010
from 0.200 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
8.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(66)
Black8.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22%(16)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.1%(14)
Diversity Score
19
−13%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Balltown, Iowa?

Balltown, Iowa has about 72 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Balltown, Iowa?

The typical household in Balltown, Iowa earns about $103,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Balltown, Iowa expensive?

In Balltown, Iowa, the median home is worth about $252,300.

How educated are people in Balltown, Iowa?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Balltown, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Balltown, Iowa?

About 2.8% of people in Balltown, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Balltown, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Balltown, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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