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Bloomfield

Iowa · 2,785 residents (2025 est.) · 2.274 sq mi
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Bloomfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,769. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,742
+5%since 2000
from 2,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,206 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
−8%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,785 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bloomfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,769
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,471 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,630
+65%since 2000
from $17,962 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−14%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+34%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,563)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(2,468)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(141)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(133)
Diversity Score23.1%(634)
Diversity Score
23
+1232%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
55.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomfield, Iowa?

Bloomfield, Iowa has about 2,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomfield, Iowa?

The typical household in Bloomfield, Iowa earns about $60,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomfield, Iowa expensive?

In Bloomfield, Iowa, the median home is worth about $132,000, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomfield, Iowa?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomfield, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomfield, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Bloomfield, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomfield, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomfield, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 162 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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