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Hedrick

Iowa · 705 residents (2025 est.) · 1.558 sq mi
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Hedrick has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $79,600. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
913
+9%since 2000
from 837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
586 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+8%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:705 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4876207538851K1990201020202024Hedrick
2024913
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,029
+84%since 2000
from $14,166 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−14%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−17%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(822)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(837)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(71)
Diversity Score19.2%(175)
Diversity Score
19
+817%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
3.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% 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
48.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% 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%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hedrick, Iowa?

Hedrick, Iowa has about 913 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hedrick, Iowa?

The typical household in Hedrick, Iowa earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hedrick, Iowa expensive?

In Hedrick, Iowa, the median home is worth about $79,600, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Hedrick, Iowa?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hedrick, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hedrick, Iowa?

About 22.3% of people in Hedrick, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hedrick, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Hedrick, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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