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Ute

Iowa · 329 residents (2025 est.) · 0.372 sq mi
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Ute has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,341. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
351
−7%since 2000
from 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
944 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−42%since 2000
from 53.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2853253664064471990201020202024Ute
2024351
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,341
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,136
+99%since 2000
from $16,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+12%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+3%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(377)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score8.3%(29)
Diversity Score
8
+1155%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ute, Iowa?

Ute, Iowa has about 351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ute, Iowa?

The typical household in Ute, Iowa earns about $55,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ute, Iowa expensive?

In Ute, Iowa, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Ute, Iowa?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ute, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ute, Iowa?

About 12.0% of people in Ute, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ute, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ute, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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