City · Iowa
Alexander, Iowa
Alexander, city, in Franklin County, Iowa. Alexander had 163 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 164 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 245 (±91). GEOID 1901090.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
163
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 164 · ACS 2020-2024: 245 ±91
Median household income
$56,250
±$34,539 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$55,600
±$12,506 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
not published
Iowa: $972
Where is Alexander and what county is it in?
Alexander is a city in Franklin County, Iowa. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 38 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Alexander, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 163 people lived in Alexander on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 164 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 245 (±91).
| Measure | Alexander | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 245 ±91 | 9,956 | +108 |
| Households | 70 ±25 | 4,198 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.50 ±0.77 | 2.32 | +1.14 |
| Housing units | 86 ±28 | 4,657 | no clear change |
Alexander's population since 2000
From 165 in 2000 to 163 in 2025: down 1.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alexander as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Alexander?
The median resident of Alexander is 27.6 years old; 36.3% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.5%.
| Measure | Alexander | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 ±13.5 | 42.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.3% ±11.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.2% ±5.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±8.8 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.5% ±14.6 pts | 16.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.5% ±14.6 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.6% ±10.3 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±9.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±5.9 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.6% ±9.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.1% ±16.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±8.7 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±3.8 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Alexander earn?
Half of Alexander's 70 households earn less than $56,250 a year (±$34,539), against $59,894 in Franklin County and $75,059 in Iowa.
| Measure | Alexander | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,250 ±$34,539 | $59,894 | – |
| Mean household income | $58,663 ±$10,304 | $78,308 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,277 ±$5,202 | $33,597 | −$11,104 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7% ±20.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.9% ±31.5 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.6% ±20.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±8.5 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±13.2 pts | 84.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Alexander?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Alexander's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $55,600 by its owner (±$12,506).
| Measure | Alexander | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $55,600 ±$12,506 | $124,100 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±78.4 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $664 ±$280 | $1,130 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9% ±17.4 pts | 72.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1% ±17.4 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Housing units | 86 ±28 | 4,657 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.0% ±43.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9% ±10.3 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±24.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±24.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.7% ±17.3 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±4.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Alexander building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Alexander in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Alexander work and get to work?
68.8% of Alexander's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Alexander | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±12.1 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±6.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.8% ±15.8 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.7% ±12.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±22.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.6% ±17.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±4.5 | 20.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Alexander?
No census tract lies mostly in Alexander; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3603Franklin County | 2,522 | $78,924 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Alexander) · Census block assignment files
How does Alexander compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alexander is the 17,084th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 714th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Alexander is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 714th | 939 |
Alexander's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Alexander with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Alexander?
27 of the 56 figures for Alexander on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Alexander are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Alexander.