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Stanwood

Iowa · 637 residents · 0.796 sq mi
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Stanwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,071. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
637
−6%since 2000
from 680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
800 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5035546046547051990201020202024Stanwood
2024533
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,071
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,102 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,626
+67%since 2000
from $16,561 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(665)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(591)
Black1.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score8%(51)
Diversity Score
8
+434%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+88%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanwood, Iowa?

Stanwood, Iowa has about 637 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanwood, Iowa?

The typical household in Stanwood, Iowa earns about $56,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanwood, Iowa expensive?

In Stanwood, Iowa, the median home is worth about $99,800, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Stanwood, Iowa?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stanwood, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanwood, Iowa?

About 2.7% of people in Stanwood, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanwood, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanwood, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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