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Runnells, Iowa

Runnells city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleHigher incomeDecliningPolk County · 0.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025RunnellsPeer medianPctileSource
Population44046136
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$101,500$102,21045
Poverty rate8.0%3.4%73
Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%21.4%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$231,600$233,90045
Median gross rent$444$1,1940
Housing vacancy rate2.2%4.2%27
Worked from home9.1%8.1%55
Population, 2012–2024
RunnellsPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
RunnellsPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Polk County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars23.0US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail3.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services10.1US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services31.8US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care22.1US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.0US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation2.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction26.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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