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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Onawa

Iowa · 2,936 residents · 5.268 sq mi
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Onawa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,870. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $31,800. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,936
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
557 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Onawa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,870
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,796 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,826
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,928 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
+9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$236
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
72.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
27.2% rent
1.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,001)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(33)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(101)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,867)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(33)
Other1.2%(36)
Diversity Score5.8%(169)
6
+78%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Onawa, Iowa?

Onawa, Iowa has about 2,936 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Onawa, Iowa?

The typical household in Onawa, Iowa earns about $18,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onawa, Iowa expensive?

In Onawa, Iowa, the median home is worth about $31,800, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Onawa, Iowa?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Onawa, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onawa, Iowa?

About 15.3% of people in Onawa, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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