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Bode

Iowa · 298 residents (2025 est.) · 0.404 sq mi
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Bode has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,531. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
379
+16%since 2000
from 327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
938 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−17%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:298 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2613123644164671990201020202024Bode
2024379
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,531
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,869
+118%since 2000
from $16,014 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−10%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.4%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+25%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(33)
Diversity Score48.9%(186)
Diversity Score
49
+1157%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% 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
8.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−57.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bode, Iowa?

Bode, Iowa has about 379 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bode, Iowa?

The typical household in Bode, Iowa earns about $59,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bode, Iowa expensive?

In Bode, Iowa, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Bode, Iowa?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bode, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bode, Iowa?

About 9.8% of people in Bode, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bode, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bode, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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