Washta

Population: 171
Median household income: $50,313
Median home value: $50,500

Located in Cherokee County, Iowa, Washta is a community with a population of 171. The median household income of $50,313 is below the Cherokee County median ($64,478).

From 2019 to 2023, Washta's population grew 4.3% from 164 to 171, while its median home value rose 2.0% from $49,500 to $50,500.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.2% of the population. 84.7% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 171
Median age: 56.9 yrs
Median household income: $50,313
Median home value: $50,500
Median gross rent: $575
Housing units: 128
Homeownership rate: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Unemployment rate: 18.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

164171

Median household income

$43,125$50,313

Median home value

$49,500$50,500

Median gross rent

$425$575

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	164	$43,125	$49,500	$425
2020	183	$45,000	$42,900	$506
2021	162	$43,125	$45,000	$463
2022	155	$49,500	$50,000	$556
2023	171	$50,313	$50,500	$575

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.5%

5 to 179.9%

18 to 242.9%

25 to 344.1%

35 to 446.4%

45 to 548.8%

55 to 6432.2%

65 to 7415.8%

75 and over16.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	6	3.5%
5 to 17	17	9.9%
18 to 24	5	2.9%
25 to 34	7	4.1%
35 to 44	11	6.4%
45 to 54	15	8.8%
55 to 64	55	32.2%
65 to 74	27	15.8%
75 and over	28	16.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	161	94.2%
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	2	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8	4.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma15.4%

High school graduate52.4%

Some college or associate's20.3%

Bachelor's degree10.5%

Graduate or professional degree1.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	22	15.4%
High school graduate	75	52.4%
Some college or associate's	29	20.3%
Bachelor's degree	15	10.5%
Graduate or professional degree	2	1.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 17 min

Drove alone84.7%

Carpooled2.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked12.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	72	84.7%
Carpooled	2	2.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	11	12.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	37	43.5%
15 to 29 min	30	35.3%
30 to 44 min	13	15.3%
45 to 59 min	5	5.9%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.92
Poverty rate: 6.4% (11 of 171)

	Count	Share
Family households	51	57.3%
Nonfamily households	38	42.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	89	69.5%
Vacant	39	30.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	70	78.7%
Renter-occupied	19	21.3%

1-unit, detached93.0%

1-unit, attached0.8%

2 to 4 units1.6%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units1.6%

Mobile home & other3.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	119	93.0%
1-unit, attached	1	0.8%
2 to 4 units	2	1.6%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	2	1.6%
Mobile home & other	4	3.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1982380
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.01 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.5756, -95.7201