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Cascade

Iowa · 2,159 residents · 1.92 sq mi
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With 2,159 people, Cascade is a city in Iowa. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,400. Median rent is $506 a month. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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

2,159
+10%since 2000
from 1,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+4%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Cascade
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(159)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(108)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(260)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(260)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(274)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(230)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(168)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(152)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.5%(98)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,891
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,273 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,368
+22%since 2000
from $18,280 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.320
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$506
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
71.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
28.4% rent
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.50 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−4%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-Hispanic99.2%(1,943)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(2,054)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(77)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.9%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(84)
Ancestry
German59.3%(1,348)
Irish28.2%(640)
English6.6%(149)
American5.5%(125)
Norwegian3%(69)
Italian2.6%(60)
Dutch1.6%(37)
Scottish1.5%(35)
Finnish1.2%(27)
Czech1.1%(26)
French0.9%(20)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(10)
Slovene0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
49.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(268)
Married60.1%(530)
Widowed3.5%(31)
Divorced6%(53)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(236)
Married55.4%(509)
Widowed11.1%(102)
Divorced7.7%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% 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)25.8%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.6%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 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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How many people live in Cascade, Iowa?

Cascade, Iowa has about 2,159 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cascade, Iowa?

The typical household in Cascade, Iowa earns about $57,891 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 $127,400, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Cascade, Iowa?

About 15.6% 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 8.0% 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 351 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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