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Exira

Iowa · 810 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 $26,319. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,800. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

810
−15%since 1990
from 948 in 1990
1990 – 2025
854 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 999 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 49.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5806807818819821990201020202024Exira
2024705
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,319
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,603 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,124
+70%since 1990
from $8,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$290
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
82.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
17.1% rent
1.4
+8%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(946)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(792)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score4%(32)
4
+280%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 810 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Exira, Iowa?

The typical household in Exira, Iowa earns about $26,319 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 $37,800, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Exira, Iowa?

About 9.1% 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 11.7% of people in Exira, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Exira, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Exira, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 138 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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