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Woodburn

Iowa · 133 residents (2025 est.) · 0.631 sq mi
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Woodburn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,000. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 79 residents. 10% 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 $73,000. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165
−32%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
261 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.9
+60%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1321712092472861990201020202024Woodburn
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,101
+134%since 2000
from $11,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+53%since 2010
from 0.304 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
4.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+30%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian6.7%(11)
Other18.2%(30)
Diversity Score52%(86)
Diversity Score
52
+4929%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2012
from 33.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodburn, Iowa?

Woodburn, Iowa has about 165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodburn, Iowa?

The typical household in Woodburn, Iowa earns about $46,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodburn, Iowa expensive?

In Woodburn, Iowa, the median home is worth about $73,000.

How educated are people in Woodburn, Iowa?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Woodburn, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodburn, Iowa?

About 35.2% of people in Woodburn, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodburn, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodburn, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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