Swea City

County:: Kossuth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.767
State:: Iowa

Swea City is a city located in Kossuth County, Iowa. Swea City has a 2025 population of 535. Swea City is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 565 in 2020.

The average household income in Swea City is $70,327 with a poverty rate of 28.9%. The median age in Swea City is 41.1 years: 36.5 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swea City includes 88.56% White, 6.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	542	88.56%
Other race	37	6.05%
Two or more races	19	3.1%
Native American	11	1.8%
Black or African American	3	0.49%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Swea City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swea City's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $50,625. The poverty rate stands at 28.9%.

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	$75,500	-
Families	$73,929	$90,930
Households	$50,625	$70,327
Non Families	$39,063	$48,321

$41,875

Average Income

$50,625

Median Household Income

28.9%

Poverty Rate