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Boxholm

Iowa · 195 residents · 1.003 sq mi
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Boxholm has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,679. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $55,500. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195
−9%since 2000
from 215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
194 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.8
+9%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1071542012482951990201020202024Boxholm
2024168
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,679
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,506
−5%since 2000
from $18,503 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+62%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(191)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(10)
Diversity Score
5
+336%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.1%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boxholm, Iowa?

Boxholm, Iowa has about 195 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boxholm, Iowa?

The typical household in Boxholm, Iowa earns about $32,679 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Boxholm, Iowa?

About 9.3% 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 24.4% 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 12 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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