Wiota, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 78, Wiota'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

Wiota is a small community located in Iowa, within Cass County. The total population is 78. It ranks as the 890th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wiota is 69.0 years. This is 79% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. 44.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wiota is $78,077. This is 4% higher than the state median of $75,059. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.4%. This is 42% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wiota, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $121,900. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Wiota is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Wiota was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

6.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 79% 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 98.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wiota, 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.