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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Baxter includes 99.52% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,245 | 99.52% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 0.48% |
Married
Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $101,250 | - |
| Families | $90,179 | $93,837 |
| Households | $60,625 | $76,847 |
| Non Families | $33,750 | $44,351 |
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