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Washta

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.01
State:
Iowa

Washta is a city located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Washta has a 2026 population of 205. Washta is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 208 in 2020.

The median household income in Washta is $46,979 with a poverty rate of 9.44%. The median age in Washta is 56.8 years: 56.7 years for males, and 57.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.8 males.

205
Total Population
203
Density (mi²)

Washta Population

Washta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620500%
2025205-1-0.49%
202420600%
202320631.48%
2022203-3-1.46%
2021206-2-0.96%
202020800%
2019223-3-1.33%
2018226-1-0.44%
2017227-1-0.44%
2016228-2-0.87%
2015230-8-3.36%
2014238-2-0.83%
2013240-1-0.41%
2012241-4-1.63%
2011245-3-1.21%
201024710.41%

Median Age

Overall: 56.8 years
Female: 57.3 years
Male: 56.7 years

Washta Adults

There are 161 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Washta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 78 (43.3%)
Male: 102 (56.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Washta includes 95.56% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17295.56%
Two or more races73.89%
Asian10.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21.11%
Two or more races21.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17094.44%
Two or more races52.78%
Asian10.56%

Washta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Washta 's average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $46,979. The poverty rate stands at 9.44%.

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$66,875-
Families$52,500$63,944
Households$46,979$60,787
Non Families$46,354$55,204

$31,250

Average Income

$46,979

Median Household Income

9.44%

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)