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Walcott

Iowa · 1,528 residents · 3.11 sq mi
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Walcott is a city of 1,528 people in Iowa. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.0% of people here. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,400. That is roughly 15% ahead of the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,528
+13%since 1990
from 1,356 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Walcott
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(105)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(215)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(229)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(205)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(146)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(80)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,281
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,239 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,018
+55%since 1990
from $12,900 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
21.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.6%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,485)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.5%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(42)
Ancestry
German45.2%(779)
Irish15.4%(266)
English10.8%(186)
Norwegian2.1%(37)
Polish2.1%(36)
Czech1.3%(23)
Dutch1.2%(21)
Scottish1%(18)
American0.9%(16)
French0.9%(15)
Italian0.9%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(15)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.8%(13)
Danish0.5%(8)
Russian0.5%(8)
Austrian0.3%(6)
Swedish0.3%(6)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−38%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(149)
Married61.7%(368)
Widowed2.3%(14)
Divorced10.9%(65)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(106)
Married63.2%(376)
Widowed6.7%(40)
Divorced12.3%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 167 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 Walcott, Iowa?

Walcott, Iowa has about 1,528 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Walcott, Iowa?

The typical household in Walcott, Iowa earns about $45,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walcott, Iowa expensive?

In Walcott, Iowa, the median home is worth about $88,400, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Walcott, Iowa?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Walcott, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walcott, Iowa?

About 7.0% of people in Walcott, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walcott, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Walcott, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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