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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Balltown

Iowa · 73 residents · 0.072 sq mi
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Balltown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,700. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73
+20%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.5
−2%since 1990
from 50.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39701021331651990201020202024Balltown
202472
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.1%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 191.4%(1)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.7%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(6)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446.8%(5)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.5%(4)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6424.7%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.1%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,241
+80%since 1990
from $13,438 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
10.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Balltown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(66)
Black8.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(6)
Ancestry
German41.7%(30)
Norwegian30.6%(22)
American5.6%(4)
Irish4.2%(3)
English1.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+40.6 ptssince 1990
from 40.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(8)
Married63%(17)
Widowed7.4%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(6)
Married71.4%(15)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Balltown, Iowa?

Balltown, Iowa has about 73 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Balltown, Iowa?

The typical household in Balltown, Iowa earns about $40,625 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Balltown, Iowa?

About 2.8% 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 0.0% 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 12 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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