City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Correctionville, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Correctionville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

768
Residents
$51,125
Median income
$83,000
Median home
$1,154
Median rent (state)

Correctionville - the verdict

Correctionville ranks in the 21st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Correctionville, IA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 768 residents in Correctionville, a small town within Iowa. Correctionville households earn a median of $51,125 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Correctionville's housing stock carries a median value of $83,000, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. Educational attainment runs 12.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Correctionville (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Iowa scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,154 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Iowa, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 83.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

768 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$51,125 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Correctionville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Correctionville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Correctionville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Correctionville toward the top of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Correctionville ranks #90 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Correctionville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#724 of 845
14th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#90 of 858
88th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#665 of 849
22nd percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#206 of 858
76th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#626 of 858
26th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Correctionville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$83,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Correctionville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Correctionville, IA Correctionville, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Correctionville, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Correctionville, IA median $51,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Correctionville, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Correctionville, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
768
Median Income
$51,125
Median Home Value
$83,000
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
50.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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745 residents750 residents755 residents760 residents765 residents 202020212022202320242025 763 residents 756 residents ▼ -0.9%
Correctionville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 1
2023 3
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.6%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
8.7%

Based on 252 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Correctionville sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,154/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Carson
768 people
Oxford
766 people
Ruthven
766 people
Readlyn
764 people
Latimer
763 people
Milo
773 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Correctionville's 768 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bartelso, IL
768 people
Mineral Springs, IN
768 people
Maple Hill, KS
768 people
Bowdoinham, ME
768 people
Hankinson, ND
768 people
Napoleon, ND
768 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Correctionville's $51,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spanish Lake, MO
$51,125 median income
Long Beach, WA
$51,125 median income
Benson, MN
$51,124 median income
Franklin, NE
$51,121 median income
Seaford, DE
$51,120 median income
Toledo, OR
$51,131 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Correctionville, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Correctionville, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.2% 20.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.0% White 77.2% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 20.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Correctionville compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Correctionville (this city) 768 $51,125
Carson 768 $70,703
Oxford 766 $73,869
Ruthven 766 $58,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Correctionville, IA?

What is the population of Correctionville, IA? +

The population of Correctionville, IA stands at 768 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Correctionville, IA? +

Correctionville households earn a median of $51,125 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Correctionville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Correctionville; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Correctionville, IA? +

Correctionville's median home value sits at $83,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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