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New Vienna

Iowa · 381 residents (2025 est.) · 0.47 sq mi
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With 372 people, New Vienna is a city in Iowa. The median age is 48.4, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. Few US cities rank higher on income. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

372
−7%since 2000
from 400 in 2000
381 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
798 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 792 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
48.4
+21%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34436538640742819902000201020202024New Vienna
2024372
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(8)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(13)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(48)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.7%(25)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(39)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.6%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(25)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,250
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$49,471
+96%since 2000
from $25,285 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+42.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.349
+13%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$201,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$733
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
90.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
9.9% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.06 people
+9%since 2009
from 1.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
44.4%
+44.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
−6%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(370)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
1
−67%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German64%(238)
Irish5.6%(21)
Italian2.4%(9)
Norwegian1.6%(6)
American0.8%(3)
English0.8%(3)
French0.8%(3)
Scottish0.8%(3)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Jamaican0.5%(2)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
76.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
94.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
48.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(51)
Married54.1%(93)
Widowed5.2%(9)
Divorced11%(19)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(38)
Married65.6%(101)
Widowed4.5%(7)
Divorced5.2%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% 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)5.3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.3%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War52.6%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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 New Vienna, Iowa?

New Vienna, Iowa has about 372 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Vienna, Iowa?

The typical household in New Vienna, Iowa earns about $93,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Vienna, Iowa expensive?

In New Vienna, Iowa, the median home is worth about $201,600, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in New Vienna, Iowa?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in New Vienna, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Vienna, Iowa?

About 4.6% of people in New Vienna, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Vienna, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, New Vienna, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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