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Baxter

Iowa · 962 residents · 0.654 sq mi
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Baxter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,311. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
962
−9%since 2000
from 1,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,471 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.9
−2%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8449551K1K1K1990201020202024Baxter
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,311
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,912 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,311
+71%since 2000
from $17,749 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97%(933)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score3.7%(35)
Diversity Score
4
+55%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baxter, Iowa?

Baxter, Iowa has about 962 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baxter, Iowa?

The typical household in Baxter, Iowa earns about $53,311 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 $126,400, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Baxter, Iowa?

About 20.0% 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 6.5% 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 57 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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