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Boxholm

Iowa · 215 residents · 1.003 sq mi
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Boxholm has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,083. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $38,900. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

215
+4%since 1990
from 207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
214 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 206 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 44.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1071542012482951990201020202024Boxholm
2024168
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,083
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,503
+76%since 1990
from $10,489 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$258
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
14.6% rent
1.0
−5%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(2)
1
−67%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+16.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boxholm, Iowa?

Boxholm, Iowa has about 215 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boxholm, Iowa?

The typical household in Boxholm, Iowa earns about $37,083 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 $38,900, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Boxholm, Iowa?

About 7.2% 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 7.5% of people in Boxholm, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boxholm, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Boxholm, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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