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Bristow

Iowa · 186 residents · 0.939 sq mi
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Bristow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,063. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

186
−8%vs 2000
vs 202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
198 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
+12%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1351531721902081990201020202024Bristow
2024197
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,063
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,836
−31%vs 2000
vs $11,305 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.1%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$217
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $281 in 2000
US average: $450
79.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
1.1
+19%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(198)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(3)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.1%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+156%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bristow, Iowa?

Bristow, Iowa has about 186 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bristow, Iowa?

The typical household in Bristow, Iowa earns about $14,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristow, Iowa expensive?

In Bristow, Iowa, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Bristow, Iowa?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bristow, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristow, Iowa?

About 23.1% of people in Bristow, 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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