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Batavia

Iowa · 500 residents · 0.616 sq mi
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Batavia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $35,900. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

500
−8%since 1990
from 542 in 1990
1990 – 2025
812 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 880 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
+1%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4014895776657531990201020202024Batavia
2024536
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,970
+89%since 1990
from $10,036 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
−12.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$354
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
17.4% rent
1.1
+37%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.7%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−48%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Batavia, Iowa?

Batavia, Iowa has about 500 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Batavia, Iowa?

The typical household in Batavia, Iowa earns about $33,333 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 $35,900, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Batavia, Iowa?

About 10.7% 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 3.5% of people in Batavia, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Batavia, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Batavia, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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