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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Maxwell

Iowa · 807 residents · 1.09 sq mi
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With 807 people, Maxwell is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of locals. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,900. Density works out to 739 people per square mile.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $43,125, near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

807
−5%since 1990
from 852 in 1990
1990 – 2025
739 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 780 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+1%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7528238949651K19902000201020202024Maxwell
2024905
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(64)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(58)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(114)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(111)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(102)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,125
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,987 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,069
+63%since 1990
from $11,722 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,900
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$481
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(841)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.4%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(797)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(47)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(11)
Japanese0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German27.2%(246)
Irish17.8%(161)
English13.7%(124)
Norwegian12.7%(115)
Italian6.1%(55)
Scottish2.8%(25)
Swedish2.8%(25)
French2.7%(24)
Swiss2.3%(21)
Dutch1.4%(13)
American0.9%(8)
Polish0.9%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(7)
Austrian0.4%(4)
Danish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−47%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(76)
Married62.1%(192)
Widowed3.6%(11)
Divorced9.7%(30)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(34)
Married59.1%(179)
Widowed19.1%(58)
Divorced10.6%(32)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.4%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.4%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maxwell, Iowa?

Maxwell, Iowa has about 807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Maxwell, Iowa?

The typical household in Maxwell, Iowa earns about $43,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maxwell, Iowa expensive?

In Maxwell, Iowa, the median home is worth about $74,900, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Maxwell, Iowa?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Maxwell, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maxwell, Iowa?

About 3.9% of people in Maxwell, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maxwell, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Maxwell, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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