Battle Creek is a city located in Ida County Iowa. Battle Creek has a 2020 population of 696. Battle Creek is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually but its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 711 in 2010.
The average household income in Battle Creek is $57,979 with a poverty rate of 8.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $496 per month, and the median house value is $53,400. The median age in Battle Creek is 48.9 years, 46 years for males, and 53 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Battle Creekwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 730 | 97.59% |
Asian | 16 | 2.14% |
Two or More Races | 2 | 0.27% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 321 | 2.24 | 80.1 |
Married | 155 | 2.93 | 94.8 |
Non Family | 131 | 1.14 | 64.1 |
Male | 23 | 3.26 | 87 |
Female | 12 | 3.42 | 50 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 26 | 4.95% |
9th to 12th Grade | 29 | 5.52% |
High School Graduate | 202 | 38.48% |
Some College | 140 | 26.67% |
Associates Degree | 58 | 11.05% |
Bachelors Degree | 65 | 12.38% |
Graduate Degree | 5 | 0.95% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 509 | 454 | 70 |
Asian | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.75%.
95.43% of Battle Creek residents speak only English, while 4.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.63% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 685 | 50 | 7.30% |
Hispanic | 16 | 13 | 81.25% |
Other | NaN% |
8.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.49%
Male Poverty Rate
9.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Battle Creek is White, with 7.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Battle Creek is Hispanic, with 81.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.71%.
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.9%
Male Marriage Rate
56.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 82 | 14.64% |
18.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.35%
Born in Battle Creek
96.12%
Native Born
3.88%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
2.94%
Naturalized
96.12% of Battle Creek residents were born in the United States, with 80.35% having been born in Iowa. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 696 | 1 | 0.14% |
2021 | 695 | 1 | 0.14% |
2020 | 694 | 1 | 0.14% |
2019 | 693 | 1 | 0.14% |
2018 | 692 | -1 | -0.14% |
2017 | 693 | -6 | -0.86% |
2016 | 699 | -5 | -0.71% |
2015 | 704 | 0.00% | |
2014 | 704 | -6 | -0.85% |
2013 | 710 | 2 | 0.28% |
2012 | 708 | -4 | -0.56% |
2011 | 712 | 1 | 0.14% |
2010 | 711 | 0.00% |