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Collins

Iowa · 495 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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With 495 people, Collins is a city in Iowa. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,400. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

495
−1%since 2000
from 499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
−3%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41745048351654919902000201020202024Collins
2024533
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411.1%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(65)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.9%(54)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(49)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(36)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(31)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,643
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,172
−5%since 2000
from $20,284 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$739
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
76.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
24.0% rent
8.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
8.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+4%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic98.4%(491)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German46.1%(222)
English19.3%(93)
Irish14.3%(69)
Norwegian6.2%(30)
Swedish6%(29)
American5.2%(25)
Danish4.8%(23)
Dutch4.8%(23)
Russian3.7%(18)
Welsh2.9%(14)
Finnish2.3%(11)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French1.9%(9)
Italian1.2%(6)
Scottish1.2%(6)
British1%(5)
Greek0.6%(3)
Swiss0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
42.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(70)
Married39.8%(78)
Widowed6.1%(12)
Divorced18.4%(36)
Women 15+
Never married34%(73)
Married35.3%(76)
Widowed4.2%(9)
Divorced26.5%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% 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)24.1%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13.8%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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 Collins, Iowa?

Collins, Iowa has about 495 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Collins, Iowa?

The typical household in Collins, Iowa earns about $44,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Collins, Iowa expensive?

In Collins, Iowa, the median home is worth about $91,400, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Collins, Iowa?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Collins, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Collins, Iowa?

About 9.3% of people in Collins, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Collins, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Collins, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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