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Boxholm

Iowa · 177 residents (2025 est.) · 1.003 sq mi
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Boxholm has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,375. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 47 residents. 5% 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 $86,500. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
168
−22%since 2000
from 215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
167 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−19%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1071542012482951990201020202024Boxholm
2024168
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,832
+45%since 2000
from $18,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+7%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing21.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+67%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(4)
Diversity Score7.3%(12)
Diversity Score
7
+527%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% 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 Boxholm, Iowa?

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

What is the median household income in Boxholm, Iowa?

The typical household in Boxholm, Iowa earns about $49,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boxholm, Iowa expensive?

In Boxholm, Iowa, the median home is worth about $86,500, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Boxholm, Iowa?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Boxholm, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boxholm, Iowa?

About 22.0% of people in Boxholm, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boxholm, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Boxholm, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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