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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baxter

Iowa · 1,052 residents · 0.654 sq mi
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Baxter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,912. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 11% 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 $77,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,052
+16%since 1990
from 905 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,609 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 1,384 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+2%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8449551K1K1K1990201020202024Baxter
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,912
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,423 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,749
+57%since 1990
from $11,312 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$462
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
−9.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
34.0% rent
2.1
+29%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.0 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 Baxter, Iowa?

Baxter, Iowa has about 1,052 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Baxter, Iowa?

The typical household in Baxter, Iowa earns about $36,912 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 $77,600, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Baxter, Iowa?

About 10.9% 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 8.9% of people in Baxter, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baxter, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Baxter, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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