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Bradgate

Iowa · 73 residents (2025 est.) · 0.523 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% 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 $43,100. With a median age of 54.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104
+3%since 2000
from 101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
199 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.8
+18%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:73 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4672981241501990201020202024Bradgate
2024104
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$79,398
+384%since 2000
from $16,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+44.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.570
+57%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade43.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
2.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.3%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(4)
Diversity Score26.3%(27)
Diversity Score
26
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 95.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
23.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−53.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2017
from 92.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradgate, Iowa?

Bradgate, Iowa has about 104 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Bradgate, Iowa expensive?

In Bradgate, Iowa, the median home is worth about $43,100.

How educated are people in Bradgate, Iowa?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bradgate, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradgate, Iowa?

About 13.5% of people in Bradgate, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradgate, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradgate, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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