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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 986 . Baxter is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 971 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. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

986
Total Population
1,509
Density (mi²)
3 0.31%
Growth

Baxter Population

Baxter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Baxter includes 99.52% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.52%)

Two or more races (0.48%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24599.52%
Two or more races60.48%

Baxter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)