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State Center

Iowa · 1,389 residents (2025 est.) · 0.998 sq mi
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State Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,942. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,412
+5%since 2000
from 1,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,415 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+5%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,389 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024State Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,942
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,487
+128%since 2000
from $17,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+8%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.4%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,316)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(64)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(95)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(45)
Diversity Score22.9%(323)
Diversity Score
23
+381%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+83%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
9.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in State Center, Iowa?

State Center, Iowa has about 1,412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in State Center, Iowa?

The typical household in State Center, Iowa earns about $83,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is State Center, Iowa expensive?

In State Center, Iowa, the median home is worth about $167,400, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in State Center, Iowa?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in State Center, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in State Center, Iowa?

About 4.9% of people in State Center, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has State Center, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, State Center, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 160 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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