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Coulter

Iowa · 215 residents (2025 est.) · 2.47 sq mi
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Coulter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,917. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228
−13%since 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:215 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1722423123824521990201020202024Coulter
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,917
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,881
+77%since 2000
from $14,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+12%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+46%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(4)
Diversity Score64.6%(147)
Diversity Score
65
+542%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2012
from 2.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.1%
+31.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coulter, Iowa?

Coulter, Iowa has about 228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coulter, Iowa?

The typical household in Coulter, Iowa earns about $62,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coulter, Iowa expensive?

In Coulter, Iowa, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Coulter, Iowa?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Coulter, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coulter, Iowa?

About 16.7% of people in Coulter, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coulter, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Coulter, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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