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Buffalo Center

Iowa · 963 residents · 1.071 sq mi
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Buffalo Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,694. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,600. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

963
−11%since 1990
from 1,076 in 1990
1990 – 2025
899 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,005 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.4
+7%since 1990
from 46.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7768599421K1K1990201020202024Buffalo Center
2024911
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,694
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,423 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,944
+76%since 1990
from $10,178 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$323
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
85.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
15.0% rent
1.2
−20%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,072)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(14)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4.1%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(935)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(25)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score7.1%(68)
7
+74%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo Center, Iowa?

Buffalo Center, Iowa has about 963 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buffalo Center, Iowa?

The typical household in Buffalo Center, Iowa earns about $30,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo Center, Iowa expensive?

In Buffalo Center, Iowa, the median home is worth about $35,600, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo Center, Iowa?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo Center, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo Center, Iowa?

About 9.0% of people in Buffalo Center, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo Center, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo Center, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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