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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colfax

Iowa · 2,462 residents · 2.561 sq mi
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Colfax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,780. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% 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

2,462
+11%vs 2000
vs 2,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
961 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Colfax
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,780
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,006 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,075
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,662 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
26.0% rent
1.4
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,169)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(78)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,453)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.1%(52)
2
−40%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 16.5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, Iowa?

Colfax, Iowa has about 2,462 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colfax, Iowa?

The typical household in Colfax, Iowa earns about $26,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colfax, Iowa expensive?

In Colfax, Iowa, the median home is worth about $37,400, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, Iowa?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Colfax, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colfax, Iowa?

About 10.1% of people in Colfax, 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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