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New Vienna

Iowa · 381 residents (2025 est.) · 0.466 sq mi
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New Vienna is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,250. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,600. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
372
−7%since 2000
from 400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
798 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+21%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3443653864074281990201020202024New Vienna
2024372
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,250
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+44.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(370)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
Diversity Score
1
+114%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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