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Yorktown

Iowa · 59 residents (2025 est.) · 0.271 sq mi
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Yorktown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 25 residents. 17% 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 $76,100. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57
−30%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−17%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
184165881111990201020202024Yorktown
202457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,968
+119%since 2000
from $13,248 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.300
+59%since 2010
from 0.188 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing29.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−13%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+409%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+54.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+32.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yorktown, Iowa?

Yorktown, Iowa has about 57 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yorktown, Iowa?

The typical household in Yorktown, Iowa earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yorktown, Iowa expensive?

In Yorktown, Iowa, the median home is worth about $76,100.

How educated are people in Yorktown, Iowa?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Yorktown, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yorktown, Iowa?

About 5.3% of people in Yorktown, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yorktown, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Yorktown, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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