Whittemore

County:: Kossuth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.406
State:: Iowa

Whittemore is a city located in Kossuth County, Iowa. Whittemore has a 2025 population of 467. Whittemore is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 496 in 2020.

The average household income in Whittemore is $79,933 with a poverty rate of 4.51%. The median age in Whittemore is 38.9 years: 36.9 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whittemore includes 87.5% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	504	87.5%
Two or more races	57	9.9%
Native American	12	2.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.52%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Whittemore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whittemore's average per capita income is $46,107. Household income levels show a median of $77,054. The poverty rate stands at 4.51%.

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
Families	$86,944	$87,604
Married Families	$86,597	-
Households	$77,054	$79,933
Non Families	$65,357	$64,808

$46,107

Average Income

$77,054

Median Household Income

4.51%

Poverty Rate