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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tiffin

Iowa · 456 residents · 4.271 sq mi
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Tiffin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,719. Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 519 residents. Median home value is $57,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
456
−53%vs 2000
vs 975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
−53%vs 2000
vs 228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.7
+5%vs 2000
vs 30.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K3K5K6K1990201020202024Tiffin
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,719
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,381 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,177
−40%vs 2000
vs $20,222 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
+7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
39.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(913)
Black1.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(23)
Asian1.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(133)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(453)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(20)
Diversity Score
4
−69%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−15.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.2%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tiffin, Iowa?

Tiffin, Iowa has about 456 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tiffin, Iowa?

The typical household in Tiffin, Iowa earns about $26,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tiffin, Iowa expensive?

In Tiffin, Iowa, the median home is worth about $57,400, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Tiffin, Iowa?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tiffin, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tiffin, Iowa?

About 11.8% of people in Tiffin, 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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