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Swisher

Iowa · 813 residents · 0.934 sq mi
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Swisher is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,667. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $124,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

813
+26%since 1990
from 643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
870 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 688 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+6%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5897519131K1K1990201020202024Swisher
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$63,667
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,596
+85%since 1990
from $13,301 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$124,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$533
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
85.9%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
14.1% rent
1.9
+12%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(636)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(806)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.5%(12)
2
−69%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.0%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.3%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−44%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Swisher, Iowa?

Swisher, Iowa has about 813 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Swisher, Iowa?

The typical household in Swisher, Iowa earns about $63,667 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 $124,000, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Swisher, Iowa?

About 26.0% 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 2.4% 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 170 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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