Woodward, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

977

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

2.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.97%

32.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,658

4.25% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$179,900

Population & Diversity

Woodward, IA is home to a population of 977 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.13% of Woodward, IA residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 51.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (932 people) in Woodward, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16 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 Woodward, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Woodward, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodward, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
932 ± 167
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 12
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 16

0.716%

Hispanic Population

7 people

0.716% of the people in Woodward, IA are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Woodward, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

1.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 1.13% of Woodward, IA residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodward, IA was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Woodward, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 12

Woodward, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Woodward, IA employs 521 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Woodward, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), Retail Trade (68 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($75,938), Finance & Insurance ($71,094), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,016).

Employment

Occupations

521

2024 Value

± 134

6.98%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodward, IA grew at a rate of 6.98%, from 487 employees to 521 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodward, IA, are Production Occupations (110 people), Material Moving Occupations (62 people), and Management Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodward, 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

521

2024 Value

± 134

6.98%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodward, IA grew at a rate of 6.98%, from 487 employees to 521 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodward, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), Retail Trade (68 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodward, IA, though some of these residents may live in Woodward, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,013

Median earning men ± $34,686

$45,000

Median earning women ± $20,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($75,938), Public Administration ($69,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,715).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodward, IA was $179,900 in 2024, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $179,500 to $179,900, a 0.223% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodward, IA is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Woodward, IA have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodward, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$179,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,572

$282

Median Property Taxes

±$64

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 Woodward, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.5% of the housing units in Woodward, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodward, 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.

$65,658

Median Household Income

± $13,936

364

Number of Households

± 73

In 2024, the median household income of the 364 households in Woodward, IA declined from $65,658 from the previous year's value of $68,571.

The following chart displays the households in Woodward, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodward, 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 (74.8%)
Public Transit (10.4%)
Walked (7.95%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Woodward, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (10.4%) and those who walked to work (7.95%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodward, IA have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.392% of the workforce in Woodward, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodward, IA (65 out of 933 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodward, 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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