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Packwood

Iowa · 180 residents (2025 est.) · 0.749 sq mi
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Packwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 316 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.7% of residents. Households here earn about 31% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
539
+142%since 2000
from 223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
720 / sq mi
+142%since 2000
from 298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−10%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:180 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1472543614685751990201020202024Packwood
2024539
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,833
+16%since 2000
from $17,081 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−21%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−2%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(533)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(6)
Diversity Score2.8%(15)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+111%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
0.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Packwood, Iowa?

Packwood, Iowa has about 539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Packwood, Iowa?

The typical household in Packwood, Iowa earns about $51,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Packwood, Iowa expensive?

In Packwood, Iowa, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Packwood, Iowa?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Packwood, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Packwood, Iowa?

About 0.7% of people in Packwood, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Packwood, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Packwood, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 319 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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