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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Swea City

Iowa · 620 residents · 0.767 sq mi
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Swea City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,655. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

620
−3%vs 2000
vs 642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
808 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5045686326967601990201020202024Swea City
2024591
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,655
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,406
−24%vs 2000
vs $14,937 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$240
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
78.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
21.4% rent
1.2
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(621)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(17)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(44)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(595)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(20)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other3.2%(20)
Diversity Score16.7%(104)
17
+144%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Swea City, Iowa?

Swea City, Iowa has about 620 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Swea City, Iowa?

The typical household in Swea City, Iowa earns about $20,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swea City, Iowa expensive?

In Swea City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Swea City, Iowa?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Swea City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swea City, Iowa?

About 10.6% of people in Swea City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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