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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 2026 population of 470. Whittemore is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 494 in 2020.

The median household income in Whittemore is $78,702 with a poverty rate of 4.22%. The median age in Whittemore is 40.8 years: 40.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

470
Total Population
1,157
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.84%
Growth

Whittemore Population

Whittemore Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026470-4-0.84%
2025474-4-0.84%
202447800%
2023478-3-0.62%
2022481-2-0.41%
2021483-11-2.23%
2020494-1-0.2%
2019474-1-0.21%
2018475-5-1.04%
2017480-7-1.44%
2016487-4-0.81%
201549100%
2014491-2-0.41%
2013493-4-0.8%
201249700%
2011497-7-1.39%
2010501-1-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 40.8 years

Whittemore Adults

There are 432 adults, (103 of whom are seniors) in Whittemore.

Sex Ratio

Female: 298 (52.4%)
Male: 271 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whittemore includes 91.92% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52391.92%
Two or more races335.8%
Native American122.11%
Other race10.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American122.11%
Other race10.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52391.92%
Two or more races335.8%

Whittemore Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whittemore 's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $78,702. The poverty rate stands at 4.22%.

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$93,438-
Families$92,344$89,831
Households$78,702$82,169
Non Families$68,750$67,260

$47,500

Average Income

$78,702

Median Household Income

4.22%

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)