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Washburn

Iowa · 876 residents · 1.24 sq mi
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Washburn is a city of 876 people in Iowa. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $90,700. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

876
+9%vs 2011
vs 803 in 2011
2010 – 2024
43.7
+7%vs 2011
vs 41.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5546757969161K201020202024Washburn
2024714
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(46)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(45)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(116)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(95)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(135)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(128)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.6%(93)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(54)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,250
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $52,647 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$22,923
−4%vs 2011
vs $23,953 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
−8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
8.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.316
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.311 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $90,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
89.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.1% in 2011
11.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.08 people
−4%vs 2011
vs 2.16 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
20.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+19%vs 2011
vs 1.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(772)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(23)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(847)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German51.5%(407)
American8.7%(69)
Norwegian8.3%(66)
Irish7.6%(60)
Danish5.2%(41)
Italian3.9%(31)
Swedish3.5%(28)
Croatian1.8%(14)
Dutch1.3%(10)
English1.1%(9)
French1.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 98.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
1.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 17.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
84.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
21.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.2% in 2011
51.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.8% in 2011
1.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
17.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(79)
Married61.5%(139)
Widowed3.5%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married40.8%(135)
Married50.5%(167)
Widowed1.8%(6)
Divorced6.9%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.2%
−22.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.7%
+27.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 96.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.2%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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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How many people live in Washburn, Iowa?

Washburn, Iowa has about 876 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washburn, Iowa?

The typical household in Washburn, Iowa earns about $44,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washburn, Iowa expensive?

In Washburn, Iowa, the median home is worth about $90,700.

How educated are people in Washburn, Iowa?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Washburn, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washburn, Iowa?

About 8.0% of people in Washburn, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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