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Huxley

Iowa · 3,317 residents · 3.278 sq mi
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Huxley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,492. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,000. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,317
+43%since 2000
from 2,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,012 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
−4%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Huxley
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,492
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,068 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,537
+27%since 2000
from $20,172 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,241)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(30)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(120)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(3,137)
Black1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(73)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score9.8%(324)
Diversity Score
10
+89%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.9%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huxley, Iowa?

Huxley, Iowa has about 3,317 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huxley, Iowa?

The typical household in Huxley, Iowa earns about $65,492 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huxley, Iowa expensive?

In Huxley, Iowa, the median home is worth about $156,000, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Huxley, Iowa?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Huxley, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huxley, Iowa?

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

Has Huxley, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Huxley, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,270 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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