Colfax

Population: 2,089
Median household income: $82,878
Median home value: $160,500

Colfax is a community in Jasper County, Iowa, home to 2,089 residents. The median household income of $82,878 is above the Jasper County median ($70,128).

Between 2019 and 2023, Colfax's population grew 13.6% from 1,839 to 2,089, while its median home value rose 56.4% from $102,600 to $160,500.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 22.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,089
Median age: 33.3 yrs
Median household income: $82,878
Median home value: $160,500
Median gross rent: $830
Housing units: 851
Homeownership rate: 70.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Unemployment rate: 3.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8392,089

Median household income

$57,039$82,878

Median home value

$102,600$160,500

Median gross rent

$714$830

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,839	$57,039	$102,600	$714
2020	1,886	$71,719	$114,800	$744
2021	1,957	$75,170	$119,800	$758
2022	2,186	$81,076	$141,300	$864
2023	2,089	$82,878	$160,500	$830

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

Age distribution

Under 57.9%

5 to 1722.8%

18 to 244.8%

25 to 3415.5%

35 to 4413.8%

45 to 547.8%

55 to 6412.2%

65 to 749.8%

75 and over5.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	165	7.9%
5 to 17	476	22.8%
18 to 24	100	4.8%
25 to 34	323	15.5%
35 to 44	288	13.8%
45 to 54	163	7.8%
55 to 64	255	12.2%
65 to 74	204	9.8%
75 and over	115	5.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,964	94.0%
Black or African American	19	0.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	15	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	29	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	62	3.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.6%

High school graduate37.8%

Some college or associate's35.8%

Bachelor's degree13.0%

Graduate or professional degree7.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	75	5.6%
High school graduate	509	37.8%
Some college or associate's	483	35.8%
Bachelor's degree	175	13.0%
Graduate or professional degree	106	7.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone84.7%

Carpooled5.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.0%

Other means0.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	815	84.7%
Carpooled	53	5.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	32	3.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	58	6.0%
Other means	4	0.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	280	31.0%
15 to 29 min	301	33.3%
30 to 44 min	247	27.3%
45 to 59 min	65	7.2%
60+ min	11	1.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.70
Poverty rate: 10.6% (219 of 2,065)

	Count	Share
Family households	562	74.4%
Nonfamily households	193	25.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1957

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	755	88.7%
Vacant	96	11.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	535	70.9%
Renter-occupied	220	29.1%

1-unit, detached70.6%

1-unit, attached5.2%

2 to 4 units6.9%

5 to 19 units12.1%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other5.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	601	70.6%
1-unit, attached	44	5.2%
2 to 4 units	59	6.9%
5 to 19 units	103	12.1%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	44	5.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1915060
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.56 sq mi
Water area: 0.23 sq mi
Center point: 41.6798, -93.2363