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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

State Center

Iowa · 1,349 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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State Center is a city of 1,349 people in Iowa. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,900. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 8.7%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,349
+8%since 1990
from 1,252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
−9%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024State Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(69)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(88)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(157)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(209)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(162)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(116)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(114)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(55)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,766
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,029 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,744
+45%since 1990
from $12,238 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
72.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
27.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.4%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,316)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(92)
Ancestry
German42.9%(606)
Irish19.7%(278)
English10.6%(150)
Norwegian6.3%(89)
Italian4%(56)
American3.3%(46)
Scottish2.1%(29)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(20)
Swedish1.4%(20)
Danish1.1%(15)
Canadian0.8%(12)
Dutch0.7%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(8)
Czech0.5%(7)
Welsh0.5%(7)
French0.4%(5)
British0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 23.0 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 married26.2%(133)
Married61.5%(312)
Widowed3.4%(17)
Divorced8.9%(45)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(73)
Married61.6%(338)
Widowed14.6%(80)
Divorced10.6%(58)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% 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)10.9%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.4%(51)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 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 State Center, Iowa?

State Center, Iowa has about 1,349 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in State Center, Iowa earns about $35,766 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in State Center, Iowa?

About 15.0% 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 8.7% 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 97 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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