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Maxwell

Iowa · 859 residents · 1.092 sq mi
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Maxwell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
859
+6%since 2000
from 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
787 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 739 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
+3%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7528238949651K1990201020202024Maxwell
2024905
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,859
+57%since 2000
from $19,069 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
19.7% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(797)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(15)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(784)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(21)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other2.6%(22)
Diversity Score13.3%(114)
Diversity Score
13
+617%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.6%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.8%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maxwell, Iowa?

Maxwell, Iowa has about 859 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maxwell, Iowa?

The typical household in Maxwell, Iowa earns about $72,500 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 $117,300, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Maxwell, Iowa?

About 23.3% 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 5.7% of people in Maxwell, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maxwell, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Maxwell, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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