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Kiron

Iowa · 263 residents (2025 est.) · 0.202 sq mi
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Kiron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $67,600. The poverty rate of 40.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
249
−9%since 2000
from 273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,233 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−12%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:263 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2162552943333721990201020202024Kiron
2024249
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,870
+61%since 2000
from $16,061 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+13%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
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
$67,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(226)
Black2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21.3%(53)
Diversity Score
21
+233%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+132%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiron, Iowa?

Kiron, Iowa has about 249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kiron, Iowa?

The typical household in Kiron, Iowa earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kiron, Iowa expensive?

In Kiron, Iowa, the median home is worth about $67,600, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Kiron, Iowa?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kiron, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kiron, Iowa?

About 40.6% of people in Kiron, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kiron, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Kiron, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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