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Bankston

Iowa · 27 residents · 0.271 sq mi
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Bankston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. Population has fallen 29% since 1990, a loss of 11 residents. 0% 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 $67,500. The poverty rate of 41.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27
−29%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2025
100 / sq mi
−29%since 1990
from 140 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+161%since 1990
from 14.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
02550751001990201020202024Bankston
202414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2020
$9,886
+135%since 1990
from $4,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
41.4%
+33.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,500
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2020
$175
−87%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
33.3% rent
3.6
+31%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(38)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+24.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−75%since 1990
from 58.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bankston, Iowa?

Bankston, Iowa has about 27 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bankston, Iowa?

The typical household in Bankston, Iowa earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bankston, Iowa expensive?

In Bankston, Iowa, the median home is worth about $67,500, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Bankston, Iowa?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bankston, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bankston, Iowa?

About 41.4% of people in Bankston, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bankston, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bankston, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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