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Garwin

Iowa · 469 residents (2025 est.) · 1.007 sq mi
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Garwin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,714. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
571
+1%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
567 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 561 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+14%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4435075716346981990201020202024Garwin
2024571
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,714
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,304
+88%since 2000
from $16,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−2%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing14.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+21%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(555)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(497)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(13)
Diversity Score28.8%(164)
Diversity Score
29
+563%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garwin, Iowa?

Garwin, Iowa has about 571 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garwin, Iowa?

The typical household in Garwin, Iowa earns about $55,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garwin, Iowa expensive?

In Garwin, Iowa, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Garwin, Iowa?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Garwin, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garwin, Iowa?

About 7.7% of people in Garwin, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garwin, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Garwin, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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