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Quimby

Iowa · 236 residents (2025 est.) · 0.407 sq mi
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Quimby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 82 residents. 11% 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 $62,100. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
286
−22%since 2000
from 368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
703 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+29%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:236 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2342793233674121990201020202024Quimby
2024286
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,458
+149%since 2000
from $13,017 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−11%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−20%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(361)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(274)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(5)
Diversity Score10.2%(29)
Diversity Score
10
+152%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 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 Quimby, Iowa?

Quimby, Iowa has about 286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quimby, Iowa?

The typical household in Quimby, Iowa earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quimby, Iowa expensive?

In Quimby, Iowa, the median home is worth about $62,100, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Quimby, Iowa?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Quimby, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quimby, Iowa?

About 13.6% of people in Quimby, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quimby, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Quimby, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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