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Woodbine

Iowa · 1,459 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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With 1,459 people, Woodbine is a city in Iowa. The median age is 44.9, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $86,700. Households here earn about 32% less than in Iowa as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,459
−7%since 2000
from 1,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.9
+9%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Woodbine
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(84)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(85)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(58)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(146)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(151)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(213)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(162)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(140)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848%(117)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.6%(96)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,450
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,542
+62%since 2000
from $15,117 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.514
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$495
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
68.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
31.3% rent
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.05 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+9%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,529)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,433)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other1.6%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(18)
Ancestry
German45.1%(723)
Irish18%(289)
English17.8%(285)
American6.6%(106)
Danish6.1%(98)
Dutch5.8%(93)
French3.2%(52)
Norwegian2.5%(40)
Czech2.1%(33)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(33)
Polish2%(32)
Scottish1.8%(29)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(21)
Italian1%(16)
Portuguese0.8%(13)
Swiss0.7%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(7)
Austrian0.2%(3)
British0.2%(3)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
54.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(168)
Married54%(291)
Widowed3%(16)
Divorced11.9%(64)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(110)
Married51.9%(281)
Widowed14.6%(79)
Divorced13.1%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% 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)13.1%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 84 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 Woodbine, Iowa?

Woodbine, Iowa has about 1,459 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodbine, Iowa?

The typical household in Woodbine, Iowa earns about $33,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodbine, Iowa expensive?

In Woodbine, Iowa, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbine, Iowa?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Woodbine, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodbine, Iowa?

About 12.9% of people in Woodbine, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodbine, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodbine, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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