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Bouton

Iowa · 127 residents (2025 est.) · 0.107 sq mi
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Bouton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,875. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $113,900. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
168
+24%since 2000
from 136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,570 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
−25%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
781151521882251990201020202024Bouton
2024168
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,875
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,892
+124%since 2000
from $17,778 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+47.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
+79%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,900
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+42%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(129)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(155)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(10)
Diversity Score18.1%(30)
Diversity Score
18
+381%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bouton, Iowa?

Bouton, Iowa has about 168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bouton, Iowa?

The typical household in Bouton, Iowa earns about $76,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bouton, Iowa expensive?

In Bouton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $113,900, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Bouton, Iowa?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bouton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bouton, Iowa?

About 18.5% of people in Bouton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bouton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bouton, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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