City · Iowa
Exira, Iowa
Exira, city, in Audubon County, Iowa. Exira had 767 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 787 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 705 (±120). GEOID 1926265.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
767
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 787 · ACS 2020-2024: 705 ±120
Median household income
$47,344
±$8,669 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$84,700
±$14,279 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$636
±$206 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Exira and what county is it in?
Exira is a city in Audubon County, Iowa. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 829 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 Exira, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 767 people lived in Exira on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 787 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 705 (±120).
| Measure | Exira | Audubon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 705 ±120 | 5,599 | no clear change |
| Households | 341 ±61 | 2,596 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.91 ±0.22 | 2.11 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 350 ±58 | 2,790 | −118 |
Exira's population since 2000
From 810 in 2000 to 767 in 2025: down 5.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Exira 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 Exira?
The median resident of Exira is 54.5 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 32.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.1%.
| Measure | Exira | Audubon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 ±5.9 | 47.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.7% ±6.2 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.5% ±7.5 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 41.6% ±6.4 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.9% ±6.7 pts | 93.8% | −9.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±6.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±5.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±3.2 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.2% ±3.6 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±5.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Exira earn?
Half of Exira's 341 households earn less than $47,344 a year (±$8,669), against $58,229 in Audubon County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $48,998 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Exira | Audubon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,344 ±$8,669 | $58,229 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,823 ±$15,882 | $81,444 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,674 ±$8,134 | $37,942 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.4% ±8.2 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.8% ±21.7 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.6 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±5.0 pts | 83.7% | – |
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 Exira?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Exira's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,700 by its owner (±$14,279). The median renter pays $636 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Exira | Audubon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,700 ±$14,279 | $121,900 | +$22,427 |
| Median gross rent | $636 ±$206 | $759 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0% ±17.1 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $900 ±$205 | $1,180 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±5.8 pts | 76.2% | +9.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±5.8 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Housing units | 350 ±58 | 2,790 | −118 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.7% ±6.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.4% ±7.3 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
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 Exira building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Exira in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.6 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 Exira work and get to work?
85.3% of Exira's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.0 minutes.
| Measure | Exira | Audubon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±5.9 pts | 61.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.3% ±4.8 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.0 min ±2.1 | 19.0 min | −4.8 min |
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 Exira?
No census tract lies mostly in Exira; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703Audubon County | 1,479 | $58,036 |
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 Exira) · Census block assignment files
How does Exira compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Exira is the 11,413th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 339th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Exira 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 | 339th | 939 |
Exira's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Exira 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 Exira?
23 of the 57 figures for Exira 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 Exira 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 Exira.