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Northboro

Iowa · 52 residents (2025 est.) · 0.254 sq mi
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Northboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 22% 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 $53,000. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
90
+50%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
354 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+9%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
264666861061990201020202024Northboro
202490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,167
+109%since 2000
from $15,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+28%since 2010
from 0.292 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade42.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
6.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+23%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(5)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+154%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% 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
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 80.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2012
from 36.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northboro, Iowa?

Northboro, Iowa has about 90 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northboro, Iowa?

The typical household in Northboro, Iowa earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northboro, Iowa expensive?

In Northboro, Iowa, the median home is worth about $53,000.

How educated are people in Northboro, Iowa?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Northboro, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northboro, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Northboro, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northboro, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Northboro, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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