Battle Creek

Population: 822
Median household income: $59,519
Median home value: $72,300

Located in Ida County, Iowa, Battle Creek is a community with a population of 822. Its median household income of $59,519 runs below the Ida County figure of $62,841.

From 2019 to 2023, Battle Creek's population grew 9.9% from 748 to 822, while its median home value rose 35.4% from $53,400 to $72,300.

8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.18 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 822
Median age: 47.6 yrs
Median household income: $59,519
Median home value: $72,300
Median gross rent: $450
Housing units: 418
Homeownership rate: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Unemployment rate: 1.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

748822

Median household income

$49,563$59,519

Median home value

$53,400$72,300

Median gross rent

$496$450

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	748	$49,563	$53,400	$496
2020	844	$52,875	$55,300	$391
2021	836	$65,391	$58,900	$393
2022	830	$53,750	$66,300	$443
2023	822	$59,519	$72,300	$450

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

Age distribution

Under 51.9%

5 to 1720.3%

18 to 245.4%

25 to 343.3%

35 to 4413.9%

45 to 5414.1%

55 to 6415.8%

65 to 7412.5%

75 and over12.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	16	1.9%
5 to 17	167	20.3%
18 to 24	44	5.4%
25 to 34	27	3.3%
35 to 44	114	13.9%
45 to 54	116	14.1%
55 to 64	130	15.8%
65 to 74	103	12.5%
75 and over	105	12.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	790	96.1%
Black or African American	8	1.0%
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	12	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	12	1.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.4%

High school graduate42.4%

Some college or associate's43.2%

Bachelor's degree6.1%

Graduate or professional degree3.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	32	5.4%
High school graduate	252	42.4%
Some college or associate's	257	43.2%
Bachelor's degree	36	6.1%
Graduate or professional degree	18	3.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 16 min

Drove alone79.6%

Carpooled2.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home16.3%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	352	79.6%
Carpooled	13	2.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	5	1.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	72	16.3%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	201	54.3%
15 to 29 min	144	38.9%
30 to 44 min	7	1.9%
45 to 59 min	3	0.8%
60+ min	15	4.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.18
Poverty rate: 8.2% (63 of 764)

	Count	Share
Family households	202	56.3%
Nonfamily households	157	43.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	359	85.9%
Vacant	59	14.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	287	79.9%
Renter-occupied	72	20.1%

1-unit, detached84.2%

1-unit, attached1.9%

2 to 4 units10.0%

5 to 19 units3.1%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	352	84.2%
1-unit, attached	8	1.9%
2 to 4 units	42	10.0%
5 to 19 units	13	3.1%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	3	0.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1904870
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.57 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.3170, -95.6000