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Correctionville

Iowa · 756 residents (2025 est.) · 0.601 sq mi
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Correctionville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,192. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,700. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
761
−11%since 2000
from 851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,266 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−17%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:756 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7427998579159721990201020202024Correctionville
2024761
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,192
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,104
+56%since 2000
from $16,074 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+10%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−13%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(813)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(33)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(573)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(174)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score47.6%(362)
Diversity Score
48
+380%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.9%
−23.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Correctionville, Iowa?

Correctionville, Iowa has about 761 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Correctionville, Iowa?

The typical household in Correctionville, Iowa earns about $50,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Correctionville, Iowa expensive?

In Correctionville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Correctionville, Iowa?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Correctionville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Correctionville, Iowa?

About 15.2% of people in Correctionville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Correctionville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Correctionville, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 138 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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