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What Cheer

Iowa · 678 residents · 1.237 sq mi
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What Cheer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,292. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $23,900. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

678
−13%since 1990
from 782 in 1990
1990 – 2025
548 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 632 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.4
+13%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5606206817428021990201020202024What Cheer
2024580
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,292
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,613
+113%since 1990
from $7,785 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−12.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
86.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
14.0% rent
0.9
−3%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(778)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(665)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(8)
1
−12%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 30.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in What Cheer, Iowa?

What Cheer, Iowa has about 678 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in What Cheer, Iowa?

The typical household in What Cheer, Iowa earns about $27,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is What Cheer, Iowa expensive?

In What Cheer, Iowa, the median home is worth about $23,900, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in What Cheer, Iowa?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in What Cheer, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in What Cheer, Iowa?

About 11.2% of people in What Cheer, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has What Cheer, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, What Cheer, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 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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