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Bloomfield

Iowa · 2,640 residents · 2.274 sq mi
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Bloomfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,336. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $75,300. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,640
+1%since 2000
from 2,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,161 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
−1%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,336
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,471 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,380
+36%since 2000
from $17,962 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,563)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(40)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score5.5%(146)
Diversity Score
6
+219%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomfield, Iowa?

Bloomfield, Iowa has about 2,640 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomfield, Iowa?

The typical household in Bloomfield, Iowa earns about $44,336 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 $75,300, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomfield, Iowa?

About 21.2% 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 8.6% 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 60 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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