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State Center

Iowa · 1,391 residents · 0.998 sq mi
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State Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,741. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,200.

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
25% 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
1,391
+3%since 2000
from 1,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,394 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024State Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,741
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,766 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,241
+48%since 2000
from $17,744 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
25.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,272)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(81)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.1%(15)
Diversity Score17.4%(243)
Diversity Score
17
+267%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$69,068+12%
Home value$127,700−2%
Population27,536+1882%
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STATE CENTER VS
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Income$57,771−6%
Home value$153,700+18%
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STATE CENTER VS
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Income$60,991−1%
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STATE CENTER VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in State Center, Iowa?

State Center, Iowa has about 1,391 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in State Center, Iowa earns about $61,741 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 $130,200, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in State Center, Iowa?

About 25.0% 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 9.1% 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 139 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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