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Brandon

Iowa · 334 residents · 0.324 sq mi
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Brandon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
334
+7%vs 2000
vs 311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,031 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3003153293433581990201020202024Brandon
2024307
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,469
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,689
−44%vs 2000
vs $17,428 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.4%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$20,700
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−35%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(308)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brandon, Iowa?

Brandon, Iowa has about 334 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brandon, Iowa?

The typical household in Brandon, Iowa earns about $20,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brandon, Iowa expensive?

In Brandon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $20,700, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Brandon, Iowa?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brandon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brandon, Iowa?

About 17.4% of people in Brandon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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