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Iowa Falls

Iowa · 5,424 residents · 5.386 sq mi
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Iowa Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,810. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,424
+4%vs 2000
vs 5,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,007 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,810
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,141 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,578
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,330 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $435 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
30.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,323)
Black1.3%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0.2%(10)
Diversity Score5.9%(320)
Diversity Score
6
−5%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iowa Falls, Iowa?

Iowa Falls, Iowa has about 5,424 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Iowa Falls, Iowa earns about $22,810 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 $38,200, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa Falls, Iowa?

About 14.2% 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 9.5% of people in Iowa Falls, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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