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Swisher

Iowa · 901 residents (2025 est.) · 0.934 sq mi
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Swisher is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,577. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $260,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 34% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
1,182
+45%since 2000
from 813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,266 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 870 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+2%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:901 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5897519131K1K1990201020202024Swisher
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,577
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,646
+53%since 2000
from $24,596 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
+13%since 2010
from 0.291 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,114
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(806)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,075)
Black2.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(52)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.2%(26)
Diversity Score21.2%(251)
Diversity Score
21
+1283%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+158%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 82.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 98.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swisher, Iowa?

Swisher, Iowa has about 1,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swisher, Iowa?

The typical household in Swisher, Iowa earns about $100,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swisher, Iowa expensive?

In Swisher, Iowa, the median home is worth about $260,300, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.

How educated are people in Swisher, Iowa?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Swisher, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swisher, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Swisher, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swisher, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Swisher, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 539 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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