City · Iowa
Correctionville, Iowa
Correctionville, city, in Woodbury County, Iowa. Correctionville had 756 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 766 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 761 (±231). GEOID 1916545.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
756
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 766 · ACS 2020-2024: 761 ±231
Median household income
$50,192
±$7,970 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$84,700
±$5,809 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$850
±$404 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Correctionville and what county is it in?
Correctionville is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,275 residents per square mile in 2020.
Correctionville is in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 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 Correctionville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 756 people lived in Correctionville on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 766 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 761 (±231).
| Measure | Correctionville | Woodbury County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 761 ±231 | 106,247 | no clear change |
| Households | 276 ±44 | 40,699 | −72 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.70 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 318 ±48 | 43,388 | −103 |
Correctionville's population since 2000
From 851 in 2000 to 756 in 2025: down 11.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Correctionville 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 Correctionville?
The median resident of Correctionville is 33.3 years old; 36.0% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.9%.
| Measure | Correctionville | Woodbury County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±9.6 | 36.1 | −16.6 |
| Under 18 years | 36.0% ±13.1 pts | 25.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±8.1 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 56.4% ±8.2 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.9% ±19.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.3% ±19.4 pts | 67.1% | −21.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±5.4 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.1% ±21.0 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±5.7 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0% ±9.3 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0% ±4.7 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.1% ±20.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Correctionville earn?
Half of Correctionville's 276 households earn less than $50,192 a year (±$7,970), against $73,658 in Woodbury County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $54,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Correctionville | Woodbury County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,192 ±$7,970 | $73,658 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,645 ±$10,573 | $90,682 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,104 ±$6,043 | $35,564 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% ±9.1 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±17.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±7.1 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.5% ±5.0 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±5.8 pts | 87.3% | – |
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 Correctionville?
Owners occupy 88.4% of Correctionville's occupied homes and renters 11.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,700 by its owner (±$5,809). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Correctionville | Woodbury County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,700 ±$5,809 | $183,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$404 | $981 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.7% ±8.8 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $880 ±$50 | $1,428 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.4% ±5.8 pts | 68.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.6% ±5.8 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Housing units | 318 ±48 | 43,388 | −103 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.9% ±26.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3% ±5.5 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.7% ±8.6 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 Correctionville building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Correctionville in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.3 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 Correctionville work and get to work?
77.9% of Correctionville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes.
| Measure | Correctionville | Woodbury County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.8% ±7.3 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±7.6 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±7.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±3.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min ±6.1 | 18.1 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 Correctionville?
No census tract lies mostly in Correctionville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 31Woodbury County | 3,506 | $66,193 |
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 Correctionville) · Census block assignment files
How does Correctionville compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Correctionville is the 11,473rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 344th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Correctionville 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 | 344th | 939 |
Correctionville's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Correctionville 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 Correctionville?
23 of the 57 figures for Correctionville 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 Correctionville 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 Correctionville.