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Eddyville

Iowa · 970 residents · 1.148 sq mi
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Eddyville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,061. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,500. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
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
970
−9%since 2000
from 1,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
845 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 927 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+20%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9031K1K1K1K1990201020202024Eddyville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,061
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,446 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,609
+32%since 2000
from $16,354 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,045)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(37)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(896)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(27)
Asian1.4%(14)
Other2.1%(20)
Diversity Score16.7%(162)
Diversity Score
17
+377%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eddyville, Iowa?

Eddyville, Iowa has about 970 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eddyville, Iowa?

The typical household in Eddyville, Iowa earns about $50,061 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Eddyville, Iowa?

About 7.6% 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 23.2% of people in Eddyville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eddyville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Eddyville, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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