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Whittemore

Iowa · 497 residents · 0.406 sq mi
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Whittemore has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,313. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
497
−6%since 2000
from 530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,224 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
−2%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4414955496036571990201020202024Whittemore
2024569
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,313
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,111 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,764
+96%since 2000
from $14,669 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
16.3% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(464)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.8%(54)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whittemore, Iowa?

Whittemore, Iowa has about 497 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whittemore, Iowa?

The typical household in Whittemore, Iowa earns about $55,313 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 $69,100, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Whittemore, Iowa?

About 13.4% 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 4.0% of people in Whittemore, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whittemore, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Whittemore, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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