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Runnells

Iowa · 352 residents · 0.414 sq mi
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Runnells has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $85,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

352
+7%since 1990
from 330 in 1990
1990 – 2025
850 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 797 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
−1%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3053814585346111990201020202024Runnells
2024440
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,643
+64%since 1990
from $10,735 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
−12.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
25.2% rent
2.1
+24%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(330)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.6%
+18.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Runnells, Iowa?

Runnells, Iowa has about 352 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Runnells, Iowa?

The typical household in Runnells, Iowa earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Runnells, Iowa expensive?

In Runnells, Iowa, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Runnells, Iowa?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Runnells, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Runnells, Iowa?

About 2.8% of people in Runnells, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Runnells, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Runnells, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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