Avoca, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,369
Population
575/sq mi density
$70,552
Median Income
$43,355 per capita
$165,700
Home Value
$238,728 Zillow
$873
Median Rent
39.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,552 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,700 home value, $873/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,369
Census 2023
Population Density
575
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
48.7 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
12.9%
115% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.7%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,369 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 575 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.0% |
| Female | 54.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 12.9% |
| Disability | 19.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 80.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |