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Iowa Falls

Iowa · 5,013 residents (2025 est.) · 5.386 sq mi
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Iowa Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $123,800. Households here earn about 33% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
5,038
−3%since 2000
from 5,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
935 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−4%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,013 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Iowa Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,417
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,141 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,630
+89%since 2000
from $18,330 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+13%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,032)
Black1.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1%(54)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(324)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(4,444)
Black1.8%(91)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(426)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other1%(51)
Diversity Score26.8%(1,350)
Diversity Score
27
+330%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iowa Falls, Iowa?

Iowa Falls, Iowa has about 5,038 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iowa Falls, Iowa?

The typical household in Iowa Falls, Iowa earns about $50,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iowa Falls, Iowa expensive?

In Iowa Falls, Iowa, the median home is worth about $123,800, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa Falls, Iowa?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Iowa Falls, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iowa Falls, Iowa?

About 10.7% of people in Iowa Falls, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iowa Falls, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Iowa Falls, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 386 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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