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Swisher

Iowa · 914 residents · 0.93 sq mi
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With 914 people, Swisher is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Iowa median. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.8%. Median household income runs $89,375, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% 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

914
+12%since 2000
from 813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+13%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5897519131K1K19902000201020202024Swisher
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(59)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(121)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(105)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(129)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(137)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(90)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(45)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,375
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,660
+49%since 2000
from $24,596 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$201,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$850
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
14.3% rent
2.65 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+8%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(806)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(857)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.6%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German34.5%(364)
Irish20.6%(217)
American16.9%(178)
Czech12.3%(130)
Norwegian4.7%(50)
English3.8%(40)
Dutch2.7%(28)
Polish2.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(17)
Welsh0.9%(10)
Italian0.9%(9)
British0.7%(7)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(6)
Scottish0.6%(6)
Swiss0.6%(6)
French0.5%(5)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

35.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+112%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 82.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.7%
US average: 73.3%
46.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
49.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 1.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(114)
Married58%(247)
Widowed1.4%(6)
Divorced13.8%(59)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(89)
Married56.3%(237)
Widowed9%(38)
Divorced13.5%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 1.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
81.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
6.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.4%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.3%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 68 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swisher, Iowa?

Swisher, Iowa has about 914 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swisher, Iowa?

The typical household in Swisher, Iowa earns about $89,375 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 $201,700, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Swisher, Iowa?

About 35.1% 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 4.5% 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 271 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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