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Larchwood

Iowa · 953 residents (2025 est.) · 1.037 sq mi
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Larchwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,188. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,600. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,136
+44%since 2000
from 788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,095 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 760 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−19%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:953 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7058229401K1K1990201020202024Larchwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,188
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,405
+82%since 2000
from $21,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+32%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+73%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,026)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(63)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other2.8%(32)
Diversity Score22.5%(256)
Diversity Score
23
+1669%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+126%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Larchwood, Iowa?

Larchwood, Iowa has about 1,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Larchwood, Iowa?

The typical household in Larchwood, Iowa earns about $67,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Larchwood, Iowa expensive?

In Larchwood, Iowa, the median home is worth about $215,600, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Larchwood, Iowa?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Larchwood, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Larchwood, Iowa?

About 7.9% of people in Larchwood, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Larchwood, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Larchwood, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 392 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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