Baxter is a city located in Jasper County Iowa. Baxter has a 2020 population of 1,135. Baxter is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,100 in 2010.
The average household income in Baxter is $68,816 with a poverty rate of 7.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $693 per month, and the median house value is $127,800. The median age in Baxter is 43.4 years, 42.4 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Baxterwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 995 | 99.10% |
Asian | 7 | 0.70% |
Two or More Races | 2 | 0.20% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 439 | 2.25 | 73.8 |
Married | 240 | 2.65 | 86.7 |
Non Family | 142 | 1.15 | 69.7 |
Female | 48 | 3.33 | 22.9 |
Male | 9 | 3.11 | 66.7 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 6 | 0.80% |
9th to 12th Grade | 42 | 5.61% |
High School Graduate | 245 | 32.71% |
Some College | 184 | 24.57% |
Associates Degree | 124 | 16.56% |
Bachelors Degree | 101 | 13.48% |
Graduate Degree | 47 | 6.28% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 747 | 699 | 148 |
2+ Races | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.81%.
98.15% of Baxter residents speak only English, while 1.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.23% of the population.
7.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.73%
Male Poverty Rate
11.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Baxter is White, with 8.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Baxter is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.53%.
62.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.3%
Male Marriage Rate
62.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 54 | 6.95% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.58%
Born in Baxter
98.51%
Native Born
1.49%
Foreign Born
0.70%
Non Citizen
0.80%
Naturalized
98.51% of Baxter residents were born in the United States, with 80.58% having been born in Iowa. 0.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 1,135 | 1 | 0.09% |
2021 | 1,134 | 1 | 0.09% |
2020 | 1,133 | 1 | 0.09% |
2019 | 1,132 | 1 | 0.09% |
2018 | 1,131 | 2 | 0.18% |
2017 | 1,129 | 25 | 2.26% |
2016 | 1,104 | -2 | -0.18% |
2015 | 1,106 | 1 | 0.09% |
2014 | 1,105 | 6 | 0.55% |
2013 | 1,099 | 3 | 0.27% |
2012 | 1,096 | -1 | -0.09% |
2011 | 1,097 | -3 | -0.27% |
2010 | 1,100 | 0.00% |