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Iowa Falls

Iowa · 5,238 residents · 5.386 sq mi
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Iowa Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,721. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $86,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,238
+1%since 2000
from 5,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
973 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
−1%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Iowa Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,721
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,141 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,961
+25%since 2000
from $18,330 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(4,802)
Black2.6%(137)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(204)
Asian0.7%(37)
Other0.7%(35)
Diversity Score18.7%(981)
Diversity Score
19
+201%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−6%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iowa Falls, Iowa?

Iowa Falls, Iowa has about 5,238 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iowa Falls, Iowa earns about $40,721 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 $86,100, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa Falls, Iowa?

About 23.2% 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 12.3% 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 186 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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