Washta, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
171 Population 169/sq mi density
$50,313 Median Income $33,054 per capita
$50,500 Home Value $149,266 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 13.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,313 median income, 18.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,500 home value, $575/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
171
Census 2023
Population Density
169
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
56.9 yrs
46% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.2%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.8%
84% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population171
Population Year2023
Population Density169 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age56.9 years

Gender

Male50.9%
Female49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino4.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.6%
Spanish4.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans6.1%
Disability21.1%
Health Insurance84.2%
Uninsured15.8%
Broadband Access80.9%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural