Cotter

County:: Louisa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.098
State:: Iowa

Cotter is a city located in Louisa County, Iowa. Cotter has a 2025 population of 36. Cotter is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38 in 2020.

The average household income in Cotter is $54,444 with a poverty rate of 27.27%. The median age in Cotter is 50.5 years: 54.5 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cotter includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Cotter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cotter's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 27.27%.

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
Households	-	$54,444
Families	-	$58,220
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$46,725

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

27.27%

Poverty Rate