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Exira

Iowa · 840 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 $34,318. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,400. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
840
+4%since 2000
from 810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
885 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.7
+1%since 2000
from 49.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5806807818819821990201020202024Exira
2024705
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,318
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,319 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,053
+33%since 2000
from $15,124 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.6%
−49.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(822)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other2.3%(20)
Diversity Score10.4%(87)
Diversity Score
10
+160%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Exira, Iowa?

Exira, Iowa has about 840 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Exira, Iowa?

The typical household in Exira, Iowa earns about $34,318 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 $57,400, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Exira, Iowa?

About 8.9% 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 11.9% 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 108 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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