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Balltown

Iowa · 73 residents · 0.07 sq mi
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With 73 people, Balltown is a city in Iowa. The median age is 49.5, about 14 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Median rent is $0 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here.

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

73
+20%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2025
49.5
−2%since 1990
from 50.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
397010213316519902000201020202024Balltown
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

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

Housing

$96,700
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
89.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
10.3% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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