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 2025 population of 673. Battle Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 703 in 2020.

The average household income in Battle Creek is $70,874 with a poverty rate of 8.25%. The median age in Battle Creek is 47.6 years: 47.8 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Battle Creek includes 97.08% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	798	97.08%
Two or more races	15	1.82%
Black or African American	8	0.97%
Native American	1	0.12%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Battle Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Battle Creek's average per capita income is $47,240. Household income levels show a median of $59,519. The poverty rate stands at 8.25%.

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	$98,490	-
Families	$85,833	$84,710
Households	$59,519	$70,874
Non Families	$29,063	$40,177

$47,240

Average Income

$59,519

Median Household Income

8.25%

Poverty Rate