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Reinbeck

Iowa · 1,668 residents (2025 est.) · 2.17 sq mi
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Reinbeck has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,797. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,715
−2%since 2000
from 1,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
790 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+1%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,668 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Reinbeck
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,797
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,373
+94%since 2000
from $19,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−19%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
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
$165,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+4%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,738)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,642)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.1%(36)
Diversity Score10.3%(177)
Diversity Score
10
+505%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reinbeck, Iowa?

Reinbeck, Iowa has about 1,715 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reinbeck, Iowa?

The typical household in Reinbeck, Iowa earns about $86,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reinbeck, Iowa expensive?

In Reinbeck, Iowa, the median home is worth about $165,000, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Reinbeck, Iowa?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Reinbeck, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reinbeck, Iowa?

About 4.4% of people in Reinbeck, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reinbeck, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Reinbeck, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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