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Kellerton

Iowa · 242 residents (2025 est.) · 0.646 sq mi
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Kellerton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. 1% 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 $59,200. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% 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
286
−23%since 2000
from 372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
443 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−5%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2232833444044641990201020202024Kellerton
2024286
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,782
+117%since 2000
from $11,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+20%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+33%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(3)
Diversity Score24.4%(70)
Diversity Score
24
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
42.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kellerton, Iowa?

Kellerton, Iowa has about 286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kellerton, Iowa?

The typical household in Kellerton, Iowa earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kellerton, Iowa expensive?

In Kellerton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $59,200, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Kellerton, Iowa?

About 1.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kellerton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kellerton, Iowa?

About 15.4% of people in Kellerton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kellerton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Kellerton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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