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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Exira

Iowa · 948 residents · 0.949 sq mi
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Exira has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,603. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,000. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 37% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

948
+17%vs 2000
vs 810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
999 / sq mi
+17%vs 2000
vs 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 49.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5806807818819821990201020202024Exira
2024705
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,603
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,319 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,907
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,124 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$237
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $290 in 2000
US average: $450
81.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
18.3% rent
1.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(792)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(32)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(946)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1%(10)
1
−74%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.6%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Exira, Iowa?

Exira, Iowa has about 948 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Exira, Iowa?

The typical household in Exira, Iowa earns about $16,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Exira, Iowa expensive?

In Exira, Iowa, the median home is worth about $22,000, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Exira, Iowa?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Exira, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Exira, Iowa?

About 14.4% of people in Exira, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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