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Brunsville

Iowa · 128 residents (2025 est.) · 0.233 sq mi
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Brunsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,200. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210
+44%since 2000
from 146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
901 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.9
−33%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
631031431832231990201020202024Brunsville
2024210
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,338
−12%since 2000
from $23,200 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
+58%since 2010
from 0.218 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,417
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+74%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian2.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.5%(43)
Diversity Score49.6%(104)
Diversity Score
50
+495%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+151%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunsville, Iowa?

Brunsville, Iowa has about 210 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brunsville, Iowa?

The typical household in Brunsville, Iowa earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brunsville, Iowa expensive?

In Brunsville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $129,200, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in Brunsville, Iowa?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brunsville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brunsville, Iowa?

About 19.5% of people in Brunsville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brunsville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Brunsville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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