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Havelock

Iowa · 121 residents (2025 est.) · 0.559 sq mi
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Havelock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,229. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $23,800. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
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
162
−8%since 2000
from 177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
290 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+8%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:121 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1221471731982241990201020202024Havelock
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,229
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,462 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,518
+225%since 2000
from $11,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+5%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance36.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical36.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information1.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.4
−11%since 2000
from 0.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(4)
Diversity Score18.8%(30)
Diversity Score
19
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
53.6 min
+338%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
44.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% 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
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
35.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Havelock, Iowa?

Havelock, Iowa has about 162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Havelock, Iowa?

The typical household in Havelock, Iowa earns about $63,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Havelock, Iowa expensive?

In Havelock, Iowa, the median home is worth about $23,800, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Havelock, Iowa?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Havelock, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Havelock, Iowa?

About 23.5% of people in Havelock, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Havelock, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Havelock, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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