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Hastings

Iowa · 158 residents (2025 est.) · 0.41 sq mi
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Hastings has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,375. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 50 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $90,700. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164
−23%since 2000
from 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
400 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+33%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:158 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1111421742052371990201020202024Hastings
2024164
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,375
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,787
+141%since 2000
from $13,174 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+61.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.272
−28%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,700
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+29%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other15.2%(25)
Diversity Score33.6%(55)
Diversity Score
34
+619%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2011
from 43.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 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%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hastings, Iowa?

Hastings, Iowa has about 164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hastings, Iowa?

The typical household in Hastings, Iowa earns about $84,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hastings, Iowa expensive?

In Hastings, Iowa, the median home is worth about $90,700.

How educated are people in Hastings, Iowa?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hastings, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hastings, Iowa?

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

Has Hastings, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Hastings, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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