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Hornick

Iowa · 253 residents (2025 est.) · 0.31 sq mi
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Hornick is home to 340 people in Iowa. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,300. Growth has run 34% since 2000, or 87 more people.

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

340
+34%since 2000
from 253 in 2000
253 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,107 / sq mi
+31%since 2009
from 844 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.8
−13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14920125330535719902000201020202024Hornick
2024340
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 916.5%(56)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(32)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(53)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(46)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.8%(30)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(35)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(11)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,938
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
6.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$113,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
94.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
5.3% rent
10.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.01 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.3
−15%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(249)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(8)
6
+21%since 2009
from 5 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
German40%(136)
American27.6%(94)
Irish9.4%(32)
English6.5%(22)
Norwegian2.9%(10)
Danish2.1%(7)
Dutch1.8%(6)
Welsh1.5%(5)
French0.9%(3)
Swedish0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
14.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
49.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 98.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(43)
Married53.8%(63)
Widowed0.9%(1)
Divorced8.5%(10)
Women 15+
Never married32%(41)
Married54.7%(70)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.3%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−16.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)57.7%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.2%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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