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Colfax

Iowa · 2,223 residents · 2.561 sq mi
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Colfax has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,006. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $68,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,223
−10%since 1990
from 2,462 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
868 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 961 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Colfax
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,006
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,780 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,662
+59%since 1990
from $11,075 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
20.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+20%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,453)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.1%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,169)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score3.5%(78)
Diversity Score
3
+65%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−33%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, Iowa?

Colfax, Iowa has about 2,223 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colfax, Iowa?

The typical household in Colfax, Iowa earns about $41,006 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, Iowa?

About 10.5% 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 6.7% of people in Colfax, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colfax, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Colfax, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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