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Bankston

Iowa · 23 residents · 0.271 sq mi
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Bankston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,167. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,800. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% 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
23
−15%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+19%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
02550751001990201020202024Bankston
202414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,167
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2020
Per capita income
$35,827
+262%since 2000
from $9,886 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−41.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade30%
US avg: 6.7%
Information30%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2020
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
10.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−32%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2020
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic100%(23)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% 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
90.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 100.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
Female
45.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bankston, Iowa?

Bankston, Iowa has about 23 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bankston, Iowa?

The typical household in Bankston, Iowa earns about $59,167 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 $143,800.

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 0.0% 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 15 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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