Northboro, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 90, Northboro's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Northboro is a small community located in Iowa, within Page County. The total population is 90. It ranks as the 871st most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Northboro is 47.3 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 12.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Northboro is $56,875. This is 24% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Northboro. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Northboro, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $53,000. Housing costs are 75% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.9x, Northboro is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 31% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Northboro has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 7.3%.

Education

21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Northboro, Iowa is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Iowa state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.