Northwood

County:: Worth County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.986
State:: Iowa

Northwood is a city located in Worth County, Iowa. Northwood has a 2025 population of 2,033. It is also the county seat of .Northwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,070 in 2020.

The average household income in Northwood is $76,274 with a poverty rate of 5.17%. The median age in Northwood is 46.3 years: 44.2 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Northwood includes 95.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,074	95.58%
Two or more races	39	1.8%
Asian	34	1.57%
Black or African American	17	0.78%
Other race	5	0.23%
Native American	1	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Northwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northwood's average per capita income is $42,118. Household income levels show a median of $64,615. The poverty rate stands at 5.17%.

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	$91,510	-
Families	$88,750	$92,677
Households	$64,615	$76,274
Non Families	$37,091	$48,921

$42,118

Average Income

$64,615

Median Household Income

5.17%

Poverty Rate