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Nodaway

Iowa · 71 residents (2025 est.) · 0.669 sq mi
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Nodaway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,125. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 59 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $48,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73
−45%since 2000
from 132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−21%since 2000
from 47.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48751021281551990201020202024Nodaway
202473
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,125
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,027
+56%since 2000
from $16,722 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−18%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
+22%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(1)
Diversity Score32.5%(24)
Diversity Score
32
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2011
from 25.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.1%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 42.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nodaway, Iowa?

Nodaway, Iowa has about 73 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nodaway, Iowa?

The typical household in Nodaway, Iowa earns about $58,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nodaway, Iowa expensive?

In Nodaway, Iowa, the median home is worth about $48,800.

How educated are people in Nodaway, Iowa?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nodaway, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nodaway, Iowa?

About 8.2% of people in Nodaway, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nodaway, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Nodaway, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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