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Balltown

Iowa · 79 residents · 0.07 sq mi
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With 79 people, Balltown is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 93% were living in the same home a year earlier. Renters pay $817 a month at the median.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

79
+8%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
−22%since 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
397010213316519902000201020202024Balltown
202472
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 916.5%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.5%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(8)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4422.8%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 643.8%(3)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.1%(4)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.1%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.3%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,449
+42%since 2000
from $24,241 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$817
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,124
93.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
6.1% rent
2.50 people
+29%since 2010
from 1.94 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(66)
Black8.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(76)
Black1.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.1%(14)
Guatemalan2.2%(1)
Ancestry
German62.2%(28)
American8.9%(4)
English8.9%(4)
Irish8.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

25.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.5%
US average: 73.3%
15.8%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
55.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.3%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married95%(19)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5%(1)
Women 15+
Never married3.2%(1)
Married80.6%(25)
Widowed6.5%(2)
Divorced9.7%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
91.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
33.3%
US average: 17.6%
8.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
95.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War50%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4 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 79 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Balltown, Iowa expensive?

In Balltown, Iowa, the median home is worth about $206,300, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Balltown, Iowa?

About 25.0% 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 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 18 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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