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Baxter

Iowa · 905 residents · 0.654 sq mi
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Baxter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,423. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
905
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,384 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8449551K1K1K1990201020202024Baxter
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,423
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,912 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,312
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,749 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,900
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $462 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,040)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(901)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(4)
Diversity Score2.2%(20)
Diversity Score
2
−7%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baxter, Iowa?

Baxter, Iowa has about 905 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baxter, Iowa?

The typical household in Baxter, Iowa earns about $24,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baxter, Iowa expensive?

In Baxter, Iowa, the median home is worth about $39,900, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Baxter, Iowa?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Baxter, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baxter, Iowa?

About 10.1% of people in Baxter, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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