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Moravia

Iowa · 626 residents (2025 est.) · 1.176 sq mi
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Moravia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,286. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $121,700. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
624
−12%since 2000
from 713 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−20%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:626 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5616387157928691990201020202024Moravia
2024624
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,286
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,278
+79%since 2000
from $15,821 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+16%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+56%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(706)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(591)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian4.3%(27)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.6%(79)
Diversity Score
13
+3476%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
57.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moravia, Iowa?

Moravia, Iowa has about 624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moravia, Iowa?

The typical household in Moravia, Iowa earns about $49,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moravia, Iowa expensive?

In Moravia, Iowa, the median home is worth about $121,700, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Moravia, Iowa?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Moravia, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moravia, Iowa?

About 10.3% of people in Moravia, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moravia, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Moravia, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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