City · Iowa
Batavia, Iowa
Batavia, city, in Jefferson County, Iowa. Batavia had 419 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 430 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 536 (±138). GEOID 1904825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
419
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 430 · ACS 2020-2024: 536 ±138
Median household income
$56,250
±$14,801 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$111,600
±$12,240 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$1,021
±$424 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Batavia and what county is it in?
Batavia is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 698 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 Batavia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 419 people lived in Batavia on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 430 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 536 (±138).
| Measure | Batavia | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 536 ±138 | 15,705 | no clear change |
| Households | 247 ±75 | 6,952 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.42 | 2.11 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 277 ±71 | 7,706 | no clear change |
Batavia's population since 2000
From 500 in 2000 to 419 in 2025: down 16.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Batavia 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 Batavia?
The median resident of Batavia is 37.4 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.5%.
| Measure | Batavia | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±9.0 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±9.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±4.8 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Male | 45.7% ±8.2 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.9% ±1.8 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 23.1% ±11.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±14.5 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±9.1 pts | 43.2% | +11.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±10.4 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Batavia earn?
Half of Batavia's 247 households earn less than $56,250 a year (±$14,801), against $61,620 in Jefferson County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $56,792 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Batavia | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,250 ±$14,801 | $61,620 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,075 ±$10,906 | $82,383 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,994 ±$3,058 | $36,823 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±5.6 pts | 15.2% | −10.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.2% ±13.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9% ±6.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.4% ±20.9 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7% ±20.3 pts | 88.4% | – |
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 Batavia?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Batavia's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,600 by its owner (±$12,240). The median renter pays $1,021 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Batavia | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,600 ±$12,240 | $163,400 | +$35,297 |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 ±$424 | $883 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.2% ±24.0 pts | 45.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,240 ±$155 | $1,380 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±12.0 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±12.0 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Housing units | 277 ±71 | 7,706 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.6% ±8.1 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.3% ±7.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.0% ±13.9 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 do people in Batavia work and get to work?
95.9% of Batavia's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Batavia | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±11.1 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±6.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.9% ±3.2 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±3.0 | 15.9 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 Batavia?
No census tract lies mostly in Batavia; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 902Jefferson County | 3,127 | $63,438 |
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 Batavia) · Census block assignment files
How does Batavia compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Batavia is the 13,915th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 478th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Batavia 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 | 478th | 939 |
Batavia's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Batavia 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 Batavia?
24 of the 57 figures for Batavia 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 Batavia 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 Batavia.