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Corwith

Iowa · 253 residents (2025 est.) · 1.448 sq mi
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Corwith has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,313. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 101 residents. 12% 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 $58,300. The poverty rate of 50.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
249
−29%since 2000
from 350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
172 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−10%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1992402823233641990201020202024Corwith
2024249
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,313
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,585
+65%since 2000
from $13,054 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
50.2%
+38.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+34%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−22%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.3%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(8)
Diversity Score63%(157)
Diversity Score
63
+311%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+16%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
61.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.6%
+25.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corwith, Iowa?

Corwith, Iowa has about 249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corwith, Iowa?

The typical household in Corwith, Iowa earns about $55,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corwith, Iowa expensive?

In Corwith, Iowa, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Corwith, Iowa?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Corwith, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corwith, Iowa?

About 50.2% of people in Corwith, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corwith, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Corwith, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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