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Wallingford

Iowa · 152 residents (2025 est.) · 0.988 sq mi
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Wallingford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 82 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,600. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128
−39%since 2000
from 210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.0
+49%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:152 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1161511862212561990201020202024Wallingford
2024128
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,548
+262%since 2000
from $13,137 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+28%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−64.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−13%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(6)
Diversity Score62.4%(80)
Diversity Score
62
+364%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+184%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−55.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.6%
+31.3 ptssince 2012
from 2.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallingford, Iowa?

Wallingford, Iowa has about 128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallingford, Iowa?

The typical household in Wallingford, Iowa earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallingford, Iowa expensive?

In Wallingford, Iowa, the median home is worth about $63,600.

How educated are people in Wallingford, Iowa?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wallingford, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallingford, Iowa?

About 1.6% of people in Wallingford, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallingford, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallingford, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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