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Cotter

Iowa · 48 residents · 0.098 sq mi
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Cotter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has fallen 31% since 1990, a loss of 22 residents. Median home value is $51,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48
−31%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
490 / sq mi
−31%since 1990
from 714 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+5%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16314660751990201020202024Cotter
202431
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
Per capita income
$13,879
+32%since 1990
from $10,530 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.9%
+18.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
36.8% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+3%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(70)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score31.1%(15)
Diversity Score
31
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+18.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+20%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cotter, Iowa?

Cotter, Iowa has about 48 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cotter, Iowa?

The typical household in Cotter, Iowa earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cotter, Iowa expensive?

In Cotter, Iowa, the median home is worth about $51,300, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Cotter, Iowa?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cotter, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cotter, Iowa?

About 18.9% of people in Cotter, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cotter, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cotter, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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