Nashua, Iowa Population 2024

1,467

Nashua is a city located in Chickasaw County Iowa. Nashua has a 2024 population of 1,467. Nashua is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,549 in 2020.

The average household income in Nashua is $71,603 with a poverty rate of 7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nashua is 35.9 years, 36.1 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Nashua Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nashua was:

  • White: 95.58%
  • Two or more races: 3.13%
  • Black or African American: 0.75%
  • Other race: 0.41%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
508.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.29% (-82)
The current population of Nashua, Iowa is 1,467 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,549.

Nashua, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40795.58%
Two or more races463.13%
Black or African American110.75%
Other race60.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.14%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Nashua Population by Race

Nashua Population Pyramid 2024

Nashua Median Age

35.9

Total

36.1

Male

35.8

Female

Nashua Adults

There are 1,107 adults, (250 of whom are seniors) in Nashua.

Nashua Age Dependency

71.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Nashua Sex Ratio

Female69447.15%
Male77852.85%

Nashua Population by Age

Nashua Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6462.2879.920.1
Married3052.8689.810.2
Non Family2551.2265.534.5
Female603.48955
Male263.0869.230.8

2.89

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

79.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nashua Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nashua Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nashua Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50%.

Nashua Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,870

Average Earnings

$55,855

Average Male

$37,820

Average Female

Nashua Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nashua Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nashua Language

100% of Nashua residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Nashua Language

Nashua Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,405775.48%
Multiple461328.26%
Black1111100%
Hispanic13753.85%
Islander22100%

7%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.07%

Male Poverty Rate

6.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nashua

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nashua is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nashua is White, with 5.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.7%.

Nashua Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.52%
High School7.5%
Some College2.85%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Nashua Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40%
Female Employed6.12%
Male Employed2.69%
Female Unemployed0%

Nashua Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nashua Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nashua Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.0%

Male Marriage Rate

53.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Nashua Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nashua Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Nashua Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nashua Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

106

Number of Veterans

103

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Nashua Veterans by War

count

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Nashua Veterans by Age

count

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Nashua Veterans by Race

Nashua Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nashua Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.3%

Labor Force Participation

74.4%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Nashua Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nashua Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nashua Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.96%

Born in Nashua

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Nashua residents were born in the United States, with 90.96% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Nashua Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,364-21-1.52%
20281,385-20-1.42%
20271,405-21-1.47%
20261,426-20-1.38%
20251,446-21-1.43%
20241,467-20-1.34%
20231,487-21-1.39%
20221,508-27-1.76%
20211,535-14-0.9%
20201,549-38-2.39%
20191,587-4-0.25%
20181,591-4-0.25%
20171,595-18-1.12%
20161,613-9-0.55%
20151,622-13-0.8%
20141,635-4-0.24%
20131,63990.55%
20121,630-19-1.15%
20111,649-4-0.24%
20101,65300%

Nashua Population by Year