Moulton
In Appanoose County, Iowa.
- Population
- 577
- Median household income
- $56,806
- Median home value
- $51,300
-5.9%’19–’23
+49.0%’19–’23
-11.9%’19–’23
Located in Appanoose County, Iowa, Moulton is a community with a population of 577. The median household income of $56,806 is above the Appanoose County median ($51,146).
From 2019 to 2023, Moulton's population declined 5.9% from 613 to 577, while its median home value fell 11.9% from $58,200 to $51,300.
18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 61.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 577
- Median age
- 31.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,806
- Median home value
- $51,300
- Median gross rent
- $654
- Housing units
- 301
- Homeownership rate
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023613577
$38,125$56,806
$58,200$51,300
$508$654
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 613 | $38,125 | $58,200 | $508 |
| 2020 | 640 | $50,333 | $53,200 | $487 |
| 2021 | 652 | $42,500 | $50,300 | $503 |
| 2022 | 613 | $53,958 | $48,000 | $571 |
| 2023 | 577 | $56,806 | $51,300 | $654 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1725.8%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 744.9%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 39 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 149 | 25.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 59 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 57 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 75 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 58 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 93 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 28 | 4.9% |
| 75 and over | 19 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 573 | 99.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate26.1%
Some college or associate's50.3%
Bachelor's degree18.2%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 18 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 86 | 26.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 166 | 50.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 60 | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone84.2%
Carpooled13.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 218 | 84.2% |
| Carpooled | 34 | 13.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2 | 0.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 50 | 19.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 114 | 44.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 36 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 46 | 17.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.84
- Poverty rate
- 16.8% (97 of 577)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 131 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 72 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 203 | 67.4% |
| Vacant | 98 | 32.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 124 | 61.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 79 | 38.9% |
1-unit, detached62.5%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units23.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 188 | 62.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 72 | 23.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 8.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1954390
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6855, -92.6763
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