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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norwalk

Iowa · 6,884 residents · 11.649 sq mi
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Norwalk is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,933. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,884
+20%since 1990
from 5,725 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
+9%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K10K12K15K1990201020202024Norwalk
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(612)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(643)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(652)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(520)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(303)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(993)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(1,317)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(888)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(444)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(172)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,933
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,263 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,895
+67%since 1990
from $13,138 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
16.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Norwalk on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(5,682)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(50)
Asian0.8%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,675)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(92)
Asian0.6%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(187)
Puerto Rican1.3%(184)
Honduran0.3%(41)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(115)
Filipino0.2%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German36.1%(5,123)
English17.2%(2,435)
Irish17.1%(2,424)
Norwegian4.2%(598)
American3.5%(493)
Italian3.3%(464)
Dutch3.2%(452)
French1.9%(272)
Swedish1.9%(267)
Polish1.4%(197)
Welsh1%(143)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.9%(131)
Danish0.9%(122)
Scottish0.8%(118)
Russian0.5%(70)
Arab0.4%(61)
Lebanese0.4%(61)
Czech0.3%(49)
British0.3%(42)
Swiss0.3%(40)
Latvian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 91.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−39%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(542)
Married69.4%(1,645)
Widowed0.5%(13)
Divorced7.2%(170)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(551)
Married59.9%(1,664)
Widowed7.6%(211)
Divorced12.7%(353)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwalk, Iowa?

Norwalk, Iowa has about 6,884 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norwalk, Iowa?

The typical household in Norwalk, Iowa earns about $58,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwalk, Iowa expensive?

In Norwalk, Iowa, the median home is worth about $105,500, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Norwalk, Iowa?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Norwalk, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwalk, Iowa?

About 2.4% of people in Norwalk, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwalk, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwalk, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,159 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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