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Hornick

Iowa · 253 residents (2025 est.) · 0.307 sq mi
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Hornick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,938. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 8% 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 $113,300. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
340
+34%since 2000
from 253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,107 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1492012533053571990201020202024Hornick
2024340
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,938
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,641
+101%since 2000
from $15,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
−8%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$113,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
5.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−36%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(249)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(8)
Diversity Score5.7%(20)
Diversity Score
6
+191%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.5%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hornick, Iowa?

Hornick, Iowa has about 340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hornick, Iowa?

The typical household in Hornick, Iowa earns about $85,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hornick, Iowa expensive?

In Hornick, Iowa, the median home is worth about $113,300.

How educated are people in Hornick, Iowa?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hornick, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hornick, Iowa?

About 6.0% of people in Hornick, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hornick, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Hornick, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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