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Magnolia

Iowa · 196 residents (2025 est.) · 0.61 sq mi
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Magnolia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,393. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 18% 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 $107,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180
−10%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+3%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1231491762022281990201020202024Magnolia
2024180
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,393
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,596
+152%since 2000
from $16,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+34%since 2010
from 0.266 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$107,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,354
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−10%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(2)
Diversity Score5.5%(10)
Diversity Score
5
+330%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−33%since 2000
from 34.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% 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
5.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magnolia, Iowa?

Magnolia, Iowa has about 180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magnolia, Iowa?

The typical household in Magnolia, Iowa earns about $78,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Magnolia, Iowa expensive?

In Magnolia, Iowa, the median home is worth about $107,100, and the typical rent is about $1,354 a month.

How educated are people in Magnolia, Iowa?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Magnolia, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Magnolia, Iowa?

About 1.1% of people in Magnolia, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magnolia, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Magnolia, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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