Baxter

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.654
State:: Iowa

Baxter is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. Baxter has a 2025 population of 980. Baxter is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 970 in 2020.

The average household income in Baxter is $76,847 with a poverty rate of 15.26%. The median age in Baxter is 33 years: 28.4 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Baxter includes 99.52% 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	1,245	99.52%
Two or more races	6	0.48%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Baxter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baxter's average per capita income is $47,095. Household income levels show a median of $60,625. The poverty rate stands at 15.26%.

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	$101,250	-
Families	$90,179	$93,837
Households	$60,625	$76,847
Non Families	$33,750	$44,351

$47,095

Average Income

$60,625

Median Household Income

15.26%

Poverty Rate