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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 862 . Maxwell is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 857 in 2020.

The median household income in Maxwell is $85,789 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. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males.

862
Total Population
789
Density (mi²)
7 0.82%
Growth

Maxwell Population

Maxwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Maxwell includes 89.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.1%)

Two or more races (7.73%)

Asian (2.66%)

Other race (0.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70389.1%
Two or more races617.73%
Asian212.66%
Other race40.51%

Maxwell Marital Status

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

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

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)