Collins

County:: Story County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.488
State:: Iowa

Collins is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Collins has a 2025 population of 494. Collins is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 498 in 2020.

The average household income in Collins is $80,020 with a poverty rate of 8.98%. The median age in Collins is 33 years: 36.5 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Collins includes 95.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	471	95.54%
Two or more races	18	3.65%
Black or African American	2	0.41%
Asian	2	0.41%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Collins Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Collins' average per capita income is $43,250. Household income levels show a median of $67,292. The poverty rate stands at 8.98%.

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	$95,208	-
Households	$67,292	$80,020
Families	$66,667	$73,878
Non Families	$65,000	$87,454

$43,250

Average Income

$67,292

Median Household Income

8.98%

Poverty Rate