Alvord, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

173

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

1.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,594

3.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$93,000

8.64% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Alvord, IA is home to a population of 173 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 40.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163 people) in Alvord, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Alvord, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alvord, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alvord, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alvord, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 51
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 6
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 5

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alvord, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 10

Alvord, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alvord, IA.

Economy

The economy of Alvord, IA employs 84 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alvord, IA were Manufacturing (29 people), Transportation & Warehousing (13 people), and Retail Trade (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($66,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Construction ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 60

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 108%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alvord, IA declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 92 employees to 84 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alvord, IA, are Production Occupations (16 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people), and Transportation Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alvord, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 60

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 108%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alvord, IA declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 92 employees to 84 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alvord, IA, are Manufacturing (29 people), Transportation & Warehousing (13 people), and Retail Trade (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alvord, IA, though some of these residents may live in Alvord, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,500

Median earning men ± $6,898

$40,000

Median earning women ± $13,416

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,500), Construction ($56,250), and Manufacturing ($49,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,750), and Retail Trade ($36,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alvord, IA was $93,000 in 2024, which is 0.28 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,600 to $93,000, a 8.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Alvord, IA is 97%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alvord, IA have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alvord, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,151

$65

Median Property Taxes

±$30

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alvord, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alvord, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

97%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 97% of the housing units in Alvord, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alvord, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,594

Median Household Income

± $6,509

Number of Households

± 32

In 2024, the median household income of the 67 households in Alvord, IA grew to $73,594 from the previous year's value of $70,972.

The following chart displays the households in Alvord, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alvord, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Carpooled (22.6%)
Worked At Home (3.57%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Alvord, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.6%) and those who worked at home (3.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alvord, IA have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.88% of the workforce in Alvord, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alvord, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alvord, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alvord, IA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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