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Batavia

Iowa · 542 residents · 0.616 sq mi
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Batavia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,100. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

542
+8%vs 2000
vs 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
880 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 812 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4014895776657531990201020202024Batavia
2024536
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,536
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,036
−47%vs 2000
vs $18,970 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.5%
+12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
87.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
12.6% rent
0.8
−27%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(486)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(537)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score4.9%(27)
5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+93%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Batavia, Iowa?

Batavia, Iowa has about 542 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Batavia, Iowa?

The typical household in Batavia, Iowa earns about $25,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Batavia, Iowa expensive?

In Batavia, Iowa, the median home is worth about $20,100, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Batavia, Iowa?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Batavia, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Batavia, Iowa?

About 15.5% of people in Batavia, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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