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Bode

Iowa · 302 residents · 0.404 sq mi
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Bode has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,625. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $60,500. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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
302
−8%since 2000
from 327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
748 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.9
−12%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2613123644164671990201020202024Bode
2024379
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,625
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,545
+78%since 2000
from $16,014 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
21.4% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+23%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(13)
Diversity Score26.6%(80)
Diversity Score
27
+582%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+86%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.5%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
42.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bode, Iowa?

Bode, Iowa has about 302 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bode, Iowa?

The typical household in Bode, Iowa earns about $48,625 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Bode, Iowa?

About 23.3% 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 24.0% of people in Bode, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bode, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bode, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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