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Washburn

Iowa · 870 residents · 1.24 sq mi
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Washburn is a city of 870 people in Iowa. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. 227 more people live here than in 2019. Median home value sits at $110,600. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

870
+35%since 2019
from 643 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.0
−10%since 2019
from 46.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5546757969161K201020202024Washburn
2024714
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(55)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(100)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(93)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(117)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,568
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $66,172 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$28,643
Unchangedsince 2019
from $28,567 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2019
from 38.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 12.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $108,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
91.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
8.2% rent
2.23 people
+7%since 2019
from 2.09 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.5
−11%since 2019
from 1.6 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(794)
Black1.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(33)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German45.8%(240)
Irish31.5%(165)
American4.2%(22)
Norwegian2.7%(14)
Dutch2.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 18.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 93.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
15.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 14.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
Unchangedsince 2019
from 16.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
96.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 94.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 58.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
29.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 25.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 55.1% in 2019
44.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 44.9% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
89.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.7%
US average: 17.6%
4.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
96.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.5%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War37.5%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 24 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 Washburn, Iowa?

Washburn, Iowa has about 870 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washburn, Iowa?

The typical household in Washburn, Iowa earns about $75,568 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 $110,600.

How educated are people in Washburn, Iowa?

About 24.3% 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 14.3% 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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