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Eddyville

Iowa · 960 residents (2025 est.) · 1.15 sq mi
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Eddyville is home to 1,163 people in Iowa. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,200. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Median rent is $591 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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

1,163
+9%since 2000
from 1,064 in 2000
960 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,013 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 821 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.9
+24%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9031K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Eddyville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(91)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(108)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(161)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.6%(65)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(173)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(156)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(133)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(86)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,480
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,793
+70%since 2000
from $16,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.351
−16%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$591
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
20.0% rent
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.61 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
25.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.7
−16%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,045)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,094)
Black1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(30)
Asian1.7%(20)
Other0.6%(7)
14
+104%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(20)
Ancestry
Irish26.1%(304)
English23.7%(276)
German22.9%(266)
American8.1%(94)
Dutch8.1%(94)
French4.3%(50)
Italian2.5%(29)
Scottish1.9%(22)
Welsh1.7%(20)
Danish1.5%(17)
Czech1.3%(15)
British1.2%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(12)
Greek0.9%(11)
Russian0.5%(6)
Bulgarian0.3%(3)
Polish0.3%(3)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
46.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(104)
Married55.7%(257)
Widowed7.6%(35)
Divorced14.1%(65)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(67)
Married59.6%(260)
Widowed8.5%(37)
Divorced16.5%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era76.4%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eddyville, Iowa?

Eddyville, Iowa has about 1,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eddyville, Iowa?

The typical household in Eddyville, Iowa earns about $61,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eddyville, Iowa expensive?

In Eddyville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $104,200, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Eddyville, Iowa?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Eddyville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eddyville, Iowa?

About 14.5% of people in Eddyville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eddyville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Eddyville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 125 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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