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Colwell

Iowa · 76 residents · 0.165 sq mi
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Colwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,813. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 23 residents. 5% 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 $28,800. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

76
−23%since 1990
from 99 in 1990
1990 – 2025
461 / sq mi
−23%since 1990
from 600 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
−15%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
315375961181990201020202024Colwell
202438
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,813
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$12,504
+43%since 1990
from $8,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−18.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
16.1% rent
1.0
+64%since 1990
from 0.6 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(99)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Colwell, Iowa?

Colwell, Iowa has about 76 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colwell, Iowa?

The typical household in Colwell, Iowa earns about $27,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colwell, Iowa expensive?

In Colwell, Iowa, the median home is worth about $28,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Colwell, Iowa?

About 4.7% 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 10.7% 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 23 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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