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Iowa Falls

Iowa · 5,193 residents · 5.386 sq mi
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Iowa Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,141. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,300. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,193
−4%since 1990
from 5,424 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
964 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,007 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.2
+11%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Iowa Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,141
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,810 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,330
+58%since 1990
from $11,578 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
30.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,323)
Black1.3%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.4%(19)
Diversity Score5.9%(320)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,032)
Black1.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1%(54)
Asian0.3%(17)
Diversity Score6.2%(324)
Diversity Score
6
+6%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 5,193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Iowa Falls, Iowa earns about $32,141 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 $64,300, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa Falls, Iowa?

About 20.2% 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 10.0% 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 231 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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