Kanawha, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
805
Population
407/sq mi density
$66,481
Median Income
$33,493 per capita
$79,900
Home Value
$143,415 Zillow
$525
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,481 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,900 home value, $525/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
805
Census 2023
Population Density
407
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.1 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
9.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
10.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 805 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 407 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 10.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |