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Underwood

Iowa · 917 residents · 1.089 sq mi
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Underwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,563. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 77% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
917
+33%since 2000
from 688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
842 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
+9%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4766207649071K1990201020202024Underwood
2024898
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,563
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,143 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,998
+62%since 2000
from $17,953 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−25%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(886)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other4.1%(38)
Diversity Score15.1%(139)
Diversity Score
15
+368%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+94%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Underwood, Iowa?

Underwood, Iowa has about 917 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Underwood, Iowa?

The typical household in Underwood, Iowa earns about $86,563 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 $148,100, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Underwood, Iowa?

About 25.8% 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 5.7% 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 393 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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