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Whittemore

Iowa · 476 residents (2025 est.) · 0.406 sq mi
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Whittemore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,702. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
569
+7%since 2000
from 530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,401 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+5%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4414955496036571990201020202024Whittemore
2024569
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,702
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,639
+163%since 2000
from $14,669 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+36.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
−11%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+2%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(528)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(523)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(33)
Diversity Score18.9%(108)
Diversity Score
19
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
75.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whittemore, Iowa?

Whittemore, Iowa has about 569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whittemore, Iowa?

The typical household in Whittemore, Iowa earns about $78,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whittemore, Iowa expensive?

In Whittemore, Iowa, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Whittemore, Iowa?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Whittemore, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whittemore, Iowa?

About 4.2% of people in Whittemore, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whittemore, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Whittemore, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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