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Coulter

Iowa · 219 residents · 2.47 sq mi
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Coulter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,083. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 43 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $63,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
219
−16%since 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1722423123824521990201020202024Coulter
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,083
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,444
+67%since 2000
from $14,056 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 2%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+38%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(5)
Diversity Score50.3%(110)
Diversity Score
50
+400%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.8%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coulter, Iowa?

Coulter, Iowa has about 219 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coulter, Iowa?

The typical household in Coulter, Iowa earns about $47,083 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Coulter, Iowa?

About 8.2% 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 4.9% 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 30 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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