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Breda

Iowa · 483 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Breda is a city of 483 people in Iowa. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $79,400. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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

483
+1%since 2000
from 477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.6
−11%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39942645448250919902000201020202024Breda
2024477
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(26)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(67)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(47)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(38)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,594
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,783 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,404
+40%since 2000
from $17,461 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$379
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
82.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
17.5% rent
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.86 people
−3%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−11%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic98.7%(471)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(477)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German68.6%(286)
Irish21.1%(88)
Scottish7.9%(33)
American6.7%(28)
Dutch6.2%(26)
English4.1%(17)
Austrian2.4%(10)
Swedish1.7%(7)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
+3%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
48.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(46)
Married59%(115)
Widowed12.8%(25)
Divorced4.6%(9)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(29)
Married58.8%(107)
Widowed8.8%(16)
Divorced16.5%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era72.2%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 Breda, Iowa?

Breda, Iowa has about 483 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Breda, Iowa?

The typical household in Breda, Iowa earns about $38,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Breda, Iowa expensive?

In Breda, Iowa, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Breda, Iowa?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Breda, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Breda, Iowa?

About 10.8% of people in Breda, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Breda, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Breda, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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