Castalia

Population: 142
Median household income: $50,714
Median home value: $96,900

Located in Winneshiek County, Iowa, Castalia is a community with a population of 142. Its median household income of $50,714 runs below the Winneshiek County figure of $75,652.

From 2019 to 2023, Castalia's population declined 12.9% from 163 to 142, while its median home value rose 24.1% from $78,100 to $96,900.

8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.92 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 142
Median age: 59.3 yrs
Median household income: $50,714
Median home value: $96,900
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 82
Homeownership rate: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

163142

Median household income

$35,938$50,714

Median home value

$78,100$96,900

Median gross rent

$621$731

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	163	$35,938	$78,100	$621
2020	169	$43,750	$80,000	$615
2021	158	$46,667	$81,700	$688
2022	140	$39,375	$92,100	$731
2023	142	$50,714	$96,900	—

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

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 179.2%

18 to 246.3%

25 to 3416.9%

35 to 442.8%

45 to 546.3%

55 to 6421.8%

65 to 7420.4%

75 and over16.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	13	9.2%
18 to 24	9	6.3%
25 to 34	24	16.9%
35 to 44	4	2.8%
45 to 54	9	6.3%
55 to 64	31	21.8%
65 to 74	29	20.4%
75 and over	23	16.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	142	100.0%
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	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.0%

High school graduate54.2%

Some college or associate's29.2%

Bachelor's degree6.7%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	12	10.0%
High school graduate	65	54.2%
Some college or associate's	35	29.2%
Bachelor's degree	8	6.7%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone83.3%

Carpooled4.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home10.6%

Other means1.5%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	55	83.3%
Carpooled	3	4.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	7	10.6%
Other means	1	1.5%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	12	20.3%
15 to 29 min	37	62.7%
30 to 44 min	5	8.5%
45 to 59 min	2	3.4%
60+ min	3	5.1%

Households

Average household size: 1.92
Poverty rate: 8.5% (12 of 141)

	Count	Share
Family households	40	54.1%
Nonfamily households	34	45.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	74	90.2%
Vacant	8	9.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	69	93.2%
Renter-occupied	5	6.8%

1-unit, detached81.7%

1-unit, attached7.3%

2 to 4 units3.7%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other7.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	67	81.7%
1-unit, attached	6	7.3%
2 to 4 units	3	3.7%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	6	7.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1911485
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.58 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.1126, -91.6769