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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 474 . Whittemore is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 494 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. For every 100 females there are 113.3 males.

474
Total Population
1,167
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.84%
Growth

Whittemore Population

Whittemore Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (87.5%)

Two or more races (9.9%)

Native American (2.08%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50487.5%
Two or more races579.9%
Native American122.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.52%

Whittemore Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)