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Salix

Iowa · 305 residents (2025 est.) · 1.698 sq mi
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Salix has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
402
+9%since 2000
from 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
237 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+20%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2773313864404941990201020202024Salix
2024402
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,396 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,830
+122%since 2000
from $15,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−12%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(3)
Diversity Score6.1%(25)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salix, Iowa?

Salix, Iowa has about 402 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salix, Iowa?

The typical household in Salix, Iowa earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salix, Iowa expensive?

In Salix, Iowa, the median home is worth about $161,400, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Salix, Iowa?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Salix, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salix, Iowa?

About 1.7% of people in Salix, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salix, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Salix, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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