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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

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

Total population
813
+26%since 1990
from 643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+6%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5897519131K1K1990201020202024Swisher
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(60)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(122)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.9%(162)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(114)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$124,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
14.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Swisher on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(636)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(806)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(52)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German30.3%(358)
Irish15%(177)
American14.8%(175)
Czech12%(142)
English8.8%(104)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(33)
Norwegian2.5%(29)
Polish2.1%(25)
Swedish1.3%(15)
Dutch0.8%(10)
French0.8%(10)
Scottish0.7%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.6%(7)
Welsh0.6%(7)
Italian0.4%(5)
Swiss0.4%(5)
Israeli0.3%(3)
Croatian0.2%(2)
Greek0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Czech population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−44%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married25%(80)
Married67.2%(215)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.8%(25)
Women 15+
Never married15%(49)
Married68.1%(222)
Widowed8.9%(29)
Divorced8%(26)
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Frequently asked

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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