Runnells

Population: 397
Median household income: $98,125
Median home value: $196,900

Located in Polk County, Iowa, Runnells is a community with a population of 397. The median household income of $98,125 is above the Polk County median ($81,621).

From 2019 to 2023, Runnells's population declined 17.5% from 481 to 397, while its median home value rose 40.1% from $140,500 to $196,900.

The median gross rent is $725. 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 397
Median age: 39.5 yrs
Median household income: $98,125
Median home value: $196,900
Median gross rent: $725
Housing units: 162
Homeownership rate: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Unemployment rate: 5.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

481397

Median household income

$67,500$98,125

Median home value

$140,500$196,900

Median gross rent

$695$725

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	481	$67,500	$140,500	$695
2020	485	$83,409	$151,300	$685
2021	459	$88,095	$155,400	$663
2022	388	$95,000	$185,000	$696
2023	397	$98,125	$196,900	$725

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

Age distribution

Under 58.1%

5 to 1711.8%

18 to 248.1%

25 to 3414.9%

35 to 4412.8%

45 to 5412.1%

55 to 6412.8%

65 to 7412.6%

75 and over6.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	32	8.1%
5 to 17	47	11.8%
18 to 24	32	8.1%
25 to 34	59	14.9%
35 to 44	51	12.8%
45 to 54	48	12.1%
55 to 64	51	12.8%
65 to 74	50	12.6%
75 and over	27	6.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	383	96.5%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5	1.3%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	4	1.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5	1.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.9%

High school graduate34.6%

Some college or associate's38.8%

Bachelor's degree15.7%

Graduate or professional degree4.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	17	5.9%
High school graduate	99	34.6%
Some college or associate's	111	38.8%
Bachelor's degree	45	15.7%
Graduate or professional degree	14	4.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone80.1%

Carpooled8.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home8.3%

Other means2.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	165	80.1%
Carpooled	18	8.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	1	0.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	17	8.3%
Other means	5	2.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	17	9.0%
15 to 29 min	71	37.6%
30 to 44 min	75	39.7%
45 to 59 min	22	11.6%
60+ min	4	2.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.50
Poverty rate: 5.8% (23 of 397)

	Count	Share
Family households	111	69.8%
Nonfamily households	48	30.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1969

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	159	98.1%
Vacant	3	1.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	134	84.3%
Renter-occupied	25	15.7%

1-unit, detached90.1%

1-unit, attached1.2%

2 to 4 units6.8%

5 to 19 units1.9%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	146	90.1%
1-unit, attached	2	1.2%
2 to 4 units	11	6.8%
5 to 19 units	3	1.9%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1969240
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.57 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.5159, -93.3604