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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

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

Total population
215
+4%since 1990
from 207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 44.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1071542012482951990201020202024Boxholm
2024168
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(15)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240.9%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(30)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(24)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.3%(35)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$38,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$258
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
14.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Boxholm on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(1)
Ancestry
German26.2%(44)
Dutch14.3%(24)
Swedish11.9%(20)
English11.3%(19)
Irish8.9%(15)
American3.6%(6)
Italian1.2%(2)
Czech0.6%(1)
Danish0.6%(1)
Russian0.6%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.6%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9.9%(8)
Married70.4%(57)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.8%(16)
Women 15+
Never married15%(15)
Married63%(63)
Widowed15%(15)
Divorced7%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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