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Boxholm

Iowa · 195 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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With 195 people, Boxholm is a city in Iowa. The median age is 48.8, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $55,500. Renters pay $289 a month at the 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

195
−9%since 2000
from 215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.8
+9%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10715420124829519902000201020202024Boxholm
2024168
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.6%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.2%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(24)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(24)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(23)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.8%(27)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.8%(25)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,679
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
24.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$55,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$289
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $853
86.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
13.4% rent
7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+2%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(191)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German37.4%(92)
Irish22%(54)
Swedish21.1%(52)
English16.3%(40)
Italian5.3%(13)
American3.7%(9)
Dutch2.4%(6)
Danish2%(5)
Czech0.8%(2)
Lithuanian0.8%(2)
Norwegian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(31)
Married42.6%(29)
Widowed4.4%(3)
Divorced7.4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(15)
Married47.8%(33)
Widowed11.6%(8)
Divorced18.8%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.6%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.1%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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