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Woodward

Iowa · 1,426 residents (2025 est.) · 3.654 sq mi
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Woodward has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,658. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 223 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
977
−19%since 2000
from 1,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
267 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+9%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9121K1K1K2K1990201020202024Woodward
2024977
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,658
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,662
+62%since 2000
from $19,501 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+22%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+46%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,165)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(932)
Black1.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other1.6%(16)
Diversity Score11.2%(109)
Diversity Score
11
+116%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodward, Iowa?

Woodward, Iowa has about 977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodward, Iowa?

The typical household in Woodward, Iowa earns about $65,658 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodward, Iowa expensive?

In Woodward, Iowa, the median home is worth about $179,900.

How educated are people in Woodward, Iowa?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Woodward, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodward, Iowa?

About 7.0% of people in Woodward, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodward, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodward, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 231 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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