Battle Creek, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

803

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

13.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.19%

0.705% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,688

0.284% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$73,800

Population & Diversity

Battle Creek, IA is home to a population of 803 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (744 people) in Battle Creek, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Black or African American (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 Battle Creek, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Battle Creek, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Battle Creek, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
744 ± 173
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 40
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 20

0.374%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.374% of the people in Battle Creek, IA are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Battle Creek, 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

Korea
15 ± 23
Vietnam
7 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 14

Battle Creek, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Battle Creek, IA employs 414 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Battle Creek, IA were Construction (103 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and Retail Trade (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,679), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($112,679), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,865).

Employment

Occupations

414

2024 Value

± 102

−7.17%

1 Year decline

± 36.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Battle Creek, IA declined at a rate of −7.17%, from 446 employees to 414 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Battle Creek, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (86 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (71 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Battle Creek, 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

414

2024 Value

± 102

−7.17%

1 Year decline

± 36.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Battle Creek, IA declined at a rate of −7.17%, from 446 employees to 414 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Battle Creek, IA, are Construction (103 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and Retail Trade (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Battle Creek, IA, though some of these residents may live in Battle Creek, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,015

Median earning men ± $2,519

$39,063

Median earning women ± $9,429

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,679), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,313), and Public Administration ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,393), Construction ($40,625), and Manufacturing ($37,083).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Battle Creek, IA was $73,800 in 2024, which is 0.222 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $72,300 to $73,800, a 2.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Battle Creek, IA is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Battle Creek, IA have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Battle Creek, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$73,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,016

$240

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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 Battle Creek, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Battle Creek, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Battle Creek, 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.

$59,688

Median Household Income

± $26,660

317

Number of Households

± 75

In 2024, the median household income of the 317 households in Battle Creek, IA grew to $59,688 from the previous year's value of $59,519.

The following chart displays the households in Battle Creek, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Battle Creek, 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 (75.7%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (5.16%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Battle Creek, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.16%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Battle Creek, IA have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Battle Creek, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Battle Creek, IA (61 out of 745 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Battle Creek, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in 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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