Maxwell

County:: Story County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.092
State:: Iowa

Maxwell is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Maxwell has a 2025 population of 850. Maxwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 859 in 2020.

The average household income in Maxwell is $87,394 with a poverty rate of 9.76%. The median age in Maxwell is 38.3 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Maxwell includes 89.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	703	89.1%
Two or more races	61	7.73%
Asian	21	2.66%
Other race	4	0.51%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Maxwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Maxwell's average per capita income is $51,765. Household income levels show a median of $85,789. The poverty rate stands at 9.76%.

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	$99,375	-
Families	$97,000	$98,218
Households	$85,789	$87,394
Non Families	$55,500	$66,397

$51,765

Average Income

$85,789

Median Household Income

9.76%

Poverty Rate