Villisca, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,004 Population 561/sq mi density
$58,469 Median Income $32,839 per capita
$74,100 Home Value $79,089 Zillow
$732 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,469 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,100 home value, $732/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,004
Census 2023
Population Density
561
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
47.2 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.410
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,004
Population Year2023
Population Density561 / sq mi
Land Area1.9 sq mi
Median Age47.2 years

Gender

Male46.6%
Female53.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.0%
Spanish1.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.6%
Veterans10.4%
Disability16.6%
Health Insurance97.3%
Uninsured2.7%
Broadband Access77.0%
Gini Coefficient0.410

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural