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Hubbard

Iowa · 835 residents (2025 est.) · 1.775 sq mi
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Hubbard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,100. With a median age of 54.3, 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 54.3
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
773
−13%since 2000
from 885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
435 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.3
+19%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6847608369119871990201020202024Hubbard
2024773
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,089 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,173
+93%since 2000
from $21,805 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−4%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(878)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(720)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(11)
Diversity Score16.2%(125)
Diversity Score
16
+1047%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% 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
4.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Female
55.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hubbard, Iowa?

Hubbard, Iowa has about 773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hubbard, Iowa?

The typical household in Hubbard, Iowa earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hubbard, Iowa expensive?

In Hubbard, Iowa, the median home is worth about $106,100, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Hubbard, Iowa?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hubbard, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hubbard, Iowa?

About 5.6% of people in Hubbard, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hubbard, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Hubbard, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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