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Watkins, Iowa

Watkins CDP, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleHigher incomeYounger populationGrowingBenton County · 0.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025WatkinsPeer medianPctileSource
Population20119655
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$96,296$86,90273
Poverty rate0.0%10.5%0
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%10.0%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$102,800$147,35018
Median gross rentn/a$692
Housing vacancy rate0.0%13.0%0
Worked from home0.0%6.8%0
Population, 2012–2024
WatkinsPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
WatkinsPeer 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 · Benton County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars13.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.7US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services9.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.9US 2.1below US rate
Construction27.6US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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