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Underwood

Iowa · 955 residents (2025 est.) · 1.089 sq mi
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Underwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,341. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $253,500. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
898
+31%since 2000
from 688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
825 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+3%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:955 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4766207649071K1990201020202024Underwood
2024898
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,341
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,158
+129%since 2000
from $17,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+22%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(679)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(847)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(31)
Asian1.3%(12)
Other0.9%(8)
Diversity Score13.6%(122)
Diversity Score
14
+321%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−96.9 ptssince 2013
from 99.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Underwood, Iowa?

Underwood, Iowa has about 898 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Underwood, Iowa?

The typical household in Underwood, Iowa earns about $105,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Underwood, Iowa expensive?

In Underwood, Iowa, the median home is worth about $253,500, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Underwood, Iowa?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Underwood, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Underwood, Iowa?

About 3.3% of people in Underwood, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Underwood, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Underwood, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 374 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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