City · Iowa
Bondurant, Iowa
Bondurant, city, in Polk County, Iowa. Bondurant had 9,647 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 30.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,365 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,560 (±18). GEOID 1907390.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,647
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,365 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,560 ±18
Median household income
$135,674
±$12,902 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$318,800
±$19,089 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$1,337
±$122 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Bondurant and what county is it in?
Bondurant is a city in Polk County, Iowa. It covers 11.1 square miles of land, 662 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bondurant is in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bondurant, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,647 people lived in Bondurant on July 1, 2025, up 30.3% since 2020, faster than Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 7,365 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,560 (±18).
| Measure | Bondurant | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,560 ±18 | 503,175 | +2,369 |
| Households | 2,952 ±270 | 205,358 | +824 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.26 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,013 ±273 | 218,486 | +828 |
Bondurant's population since 2000
From 1,846 in 2000 to 9,647 in 2025: up 422.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bondurant 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 Bondurant?
The median resident of Bondurant is 32.4 years old; 33.0% are under 18 and 6.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bondurant | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±2.1 | 36.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.0% ±3.4 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.7% ±2.4 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±3.9 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±4.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±7.8 pts | 73.2% | −11.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±6.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±3.0 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±2.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.8% ±7.6 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.6% ±3.5 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±5.3 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Bondurant earn?
Half of Bondurant's 2,952 households earn less than $135,674 a year (±$12,902), against $83,576 in Polk County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $120,345 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bondurant | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,674 ±$12,902 | $83,576 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $138,629 ±$15,652 | $109,398 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,664 ±$5,566 | $45,622 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2% ±5.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2% ±9.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±3.9 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±5.4 pts | 91.9% | – |
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 Bondurant?
Owners occupy 91.0% of Bondurant's occupied homes and renters 9.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $318,800 by its owner (±$19,089). The median renter pays $1,337 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bondurant | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $318,800 ±$19,089 | $262,100 | +$51,124 |
| Median gross rent | $1,337 ±$122 | $1,149 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.5% ±21.8 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,803 ±$113 | $1,741 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.0% ±4.2 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Housing units | 3,013 ±273 | 218,486 | +828 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9% ±4.0 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 15.7% ±6.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 37.1% ±7.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 Bondurant building?
Builders took permits for 80 new housing units in Bondurant in 2025 (76 in single-family houses), 8.3 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 Bondurant work and get to work?
75.6% of Bondurant's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Bondurant | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.7% ±5.1 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±5.9 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±4.0 pts | 15.7% | +6.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±2.1 | 20.0 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 Bondurant?
No census tract lies mostly in Bondurant; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.02Polk County | 13,605 | $134,735 |
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 Bondurant) · Census block assignment files
How does Bondurant compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bondurant is the 3,286th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 43rd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Bondurant ranks 2nd of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 43rd | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 4th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 236th | 279 |
| Median household income | 2nd | 279 |
| Per capita income | 36th | 279 |
| Median home value | 18th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 11th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th | 279 |
| Median age | 264th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th | 279 |
| Work from home | 42nd | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 94th | 279 |
Bondurant's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Bondurant 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 Bondurant?
20 of the 57 figures for Bondurant 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 Bondurant 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 Bondurant.