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Battle Creek

County:
Ida County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.572
State:
Iowa

Battle Creek is a city located in Ida County, Iowa. Battle Creek has a 2026 population of 673. Battle Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 702 in 2020.

The median household income in Battle Creek is $59,688 with a poverty rate of 8.19%. The median age in Battle Creek is 41 years: 38.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.6 males.

673
Total Population
1,177
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.74%
Growth

Battle Creek Population

Battle Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026673-5-0.74%
2025678-5-0.73%
2024683-3-0.44%
2023686-5-0.72%
2022691-6-0.86%
2021697-5-0.71%
202070220.29%
2019689-3-0.43%
2018692-1-0.14%
2017693-6-0.86%
2016699-5-0.71%
2015704-1-0.14%
2014705-5-0.7%
201371020.28%
2012708-4-0.56%
2011712-1-0.14%
2010711-2-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 38.7 years

Battle Creek Adults

There are 564 adults, (170 of whom are seniors) in Battle Creek.

Sex Ratio

Female: 447 (55.7%)
Male: 356 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Battle Creek includes 92.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74492.65%
Two or more races496.1%
Black or African American91.12%
Native American10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.25%
Native American10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74492.65%
Two or more races475.85%
Black or African American91.12%

Battle Creek Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Battle Creek 's average per capita income is $47,688. Household income levels show a median of $59,688. The poverty rate stands at 8.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$103,708-
Families$79,500$83,585
Households$59,688$69,753
Non Families$26,875$32,970

$47,688

Average Income

$59,688

Median Household Income

8.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)