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Cascade

Iowa · 2,399 residents (2025 est.) · 1.922 sq mi
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Cascade has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,688. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,200. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,375
+21%since 2000
from 1,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,236 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,019 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−12%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cascade
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,688
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,632
+89%since 2000
from $18,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+29%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+39%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,943)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(2,009)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(295)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other2.3%(55)
Diversity Score33.6%(797)
Diversity Score
34
+3184%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cascade, Iowa?

Cascade, Iowa has about 2,375 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cascade, Iowa?

The typical household in Cascade, Iowa earns about $69,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cascade, Iowa expensive?

In Cascade, Iowa, the median home is worth about $196,200, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Cascade, Iowa?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cascade, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cascade, Iowa?

About 8.7% of people in Cascade, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cascade, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cascade, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 567 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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