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Colwell

Iowa · 53 residents (2025 est.) · 0.165 sq mi
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Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 38 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $101,400. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38
−50%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
230 / sq mi
−50%since 2000
from 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+37%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:53 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
315375961181990201020202024Colwell
202438
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$86,758
+594%since 2000
from $12,504 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.615
+97%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade30.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,400
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(2)
Diversity Score12.5%(5)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
30.4%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% 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
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.8%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
Female
34.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colwell, Iowa?

Colwell, Iowa has about 38 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Colwell, Iowa expensive?

In Colwell, Iowa, the median home is worth about $101,400.

How educated are people in Colwell, Iowa?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Colwell, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colwell, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Colwell, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colwell, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Colwell, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -62 percent over that period.

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