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Balltown

Iowa · 79 residents · 0.072 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,300. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

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

Total population
79
+8%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
−22%since 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
39701021331651990201020202024Balltown
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

Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$206,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
6.1% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.8%
−68.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−97.8 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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