City · Iowa
Bode, Iowa
Bode, city, in Humboldt County, Iowa. Bode had 298 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 302 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 379 (±114). GEOID 1907210.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
298
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 302 · ACS 2020-2024: 379 ±114
Median household income
$59,531
±$28,316 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$75,700
±$13,906 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$647
±$98 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Bode and what county is it in?
Bode is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 748 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 Bode, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 298 people lived in Bode on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 302 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 379 (±114).
| Measure | Bode | Humboldt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 379 ±114 | 9,591 | no clear change |
| Households | 163 ±47 | 4,219 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.51 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 186 ±49 | 4,603 | no clear change |
Bode's population since 2000
From 327 in 2000 to 298 in 2025: down 8.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bode 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 Bode?
The median resident of Bode is 38.2 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.3%.
| Measure | Bode | Humboldt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±11.0 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±7.1 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±5.5 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 59.1% ±6.4 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.3% ±15.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.0% ±15.4 pts | 90.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±7.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±5.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.7% ±10.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±15.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±5.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.9% ±11.2 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.1% ±11.2 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±10.7 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6% ±6.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2% ±14.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Bode earn?
Half of Bode's 163 households earn less than $59,531 a year (±$28,316), against $71,946 in Humboldt County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $56,091 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bode | Humboldt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,531 ±$28,316 | $71,946 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,810 ±$13,850 | $92,749 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,869 ±$4,468 | $41,763 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±7.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±18.9 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±3.0 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±7.7 pts | 87.0% | – |
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 Bode?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Bode's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,700 by its owner (±$13,906). The median renter pays $647 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bode | Humboldt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,700 ±$13,906 | $155,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $647 ±$98 | $744 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±53.1 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,080 ±$249 | $1,265 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±10.1 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±10.1 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 186 ±49 | 4,603 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±7.3 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.8% ±14.4 pts | 32.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±7.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Bode building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bode 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 Bode work and get to work?
77.3% of Bode's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Bode | Humboldt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.4% ±5.9 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±13.6 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±12.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±4.7 | 19.7 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 Bode?
No census tract lies mostly in Bode; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Humboldt County | 1,820 | $68,095 |
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 Bode) · Census block assignment files
How does Bode compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bode is the 15,173rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 565th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Bode 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 | 565th | 939 |
Bode's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Bode 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 Bode?
26 of the 57 figures for Bode 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 Bode 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 Bode.