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Halbur

Iowa · 266 residents (2025 est.) · 0.212 sq mi
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Halbur has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,250. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,200. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
284
+41%since 2000
from 202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,340 / sq mi
+324%since 2009
from 316 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−7%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:266 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
401212032843651990201020202024Halbur
2024284
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(12)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413%(37)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.3%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(28)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(39)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(32)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(6)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,531
+93%since 2000
from $16,896 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+54.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
−27%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.6% in 2000
1.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−13%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German42.3%(120)
American13%(37)
Irish9.9%(28)
Dutch4.9%(14)
Danish2.8%(8)
English2.8%(8)
Czech1.4%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 97.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 80.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−57.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(45)
Married48.6%(53)
Widowed8.3%(9)
Divorced1.8%(2)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(40)
Married62.9%(73)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.6%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Halbur, Iowa?

Halbur, Iowa has about 284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Halbur, Iowa?

The typical household in Halbur, Iowa earns about $84,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Halbur, Iowa expensive?

In Halbur, Iowa, the median home is worth about $152,200.

How educated are people in Halbur, Iowa?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Halbur, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Halbur, Iowa?

About 2.5% of people in Halbur, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Halbur, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Halbur, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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