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Salix

Iowa · 370 residents · 1.70 sq mi
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With 370 people, Salix is a city in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $58,100, having more than doubled since 1990. Households here earn about 31% less than in Iowa as a whole. The median household earns $27,396, about 36% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

370
−1%since 1990
from 373 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
+6%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27733138644049419902000201020202024Salix
2024402
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(60)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(60)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(40)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,396
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,773 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,242
+22%since 1990
from $12,485 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(373)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(7)
Ancestry
German41%(165)
American12.9%(52)
Irish12.9%(52)
English8.2%(33)
Norwegian5.2%(21)
French5%(20)
Swedish3.5%(14)
Danish2.7%(11)
Czech2%(8)
Swiss1.7%(7)
Dutch1.2%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(4)
British0.5%(2)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−48%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(30)
Married57.4%(85)
Widowed0.7%(1)
Divorced21.6%(32)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(17)
Married62.6%(92)
Widowed15.6%(23)
Divorced10.2%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salix, Iowa?

Salix, Iowa has about 370 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salix, Iowa?

The typical household in Salix, Iowa earns about $27,396 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Salix, Iowa?

About 10.3% 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 9.4% of people in Salix, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salix, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Salix, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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