Stanwood

County:: Cedar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.796
State:: Iowa

Stanwood is a city located in Cedar County, Iowa. Stanwood has a 2025 population of 607. Stanwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 639 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanwood is $70,750 with a poverty rate of 9.65%.The median age in Stanwood is 47.8 years: 45 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanwood includes 92.69% White, 3.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	482	92.69%
Two or more races	22	4.23%
Black or African American	16	3.08%

Stanwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanwood's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 9.65%.

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	$87,083	-
Families	$75,938	$80,535
Households	$58,750	$70,750
Non Families	$49,063	$57,596

$46,250

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

9.65%

Poverty Rate