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College Springs

Iowa · 169 residents (2025 est.) · 1.121 sq mi
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College Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,888. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 75 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,300. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171
−30%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
153 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+14%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:169 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1601922252572891990201020202024College Springs
2024171
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,888
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,835
+137%since 2000
from $15,102 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+1%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction31.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information21.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
3.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+4%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(3)
Diversity Score16.5%(28)
Diversity Score
17
+1521%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+127%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% 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
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.9%
−55.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in College Springs, Iowa?

College Springs, Iowa has about 171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in College Springs, Iowa?

The typical household in College Springs, Iowa earns about $72,888 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is College Springs, Iowa expensive?

In College Springs, Iowa, the median home is worth about $76,300.

How educated are people in College Springs, Iowa?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in College Springs, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in College Springs, Iowa?

About 17.5% of people in College Springs, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has College Springs, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, College Springs, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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