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Moorhead

Iowa · 278 residents · 0.235 sq mi
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Moorhead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,938. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
278
+20%vs 2000
vs 232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,183 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.8
−26%vs 2000
vs 46.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1752032312592871990201020202024Moorhead
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,938
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,042 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,971
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,644 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.1%
+9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$15,000
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$258
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
16.8% rent
Afford Score
0.7
−45%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(2)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.5%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−24%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorhead, Iowa?

Moorhead, Iowa has about 278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moorhead, Iowa?

The typical household in Moorhead, Iowa earns about $20,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moorhead, Iowa expensive?

In Moorhead, Iowa, the median home is worth about $15,000, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Moorhead, Iowa?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Moorhead, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moorhead, Iowa?

About 19.1% of people in Moorhead, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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