City · Iowa
Hedrick, Iowa
Hedrick, city, in Keokuk County, Iowa. Hedrick had 705 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 728 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 913 (±224). GEOID 1935670.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
705
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 728 · ACS 2020-2024: 913 ±224
Median household income
$67,500
±$31,253 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$79,600
±$13,983 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$725
±$201 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Hedrick and what county is it in?
Hedrick is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 467 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 Hedrick, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 705 people lived in Hedrick on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 728 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 913 (±224).
| Measure | Hedrick | Keokuk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 913 ±224 | 9,924 | +382 |
| Households | 300 ±53 | 4,068 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.04 ±0.45 | 2.41 | +0.91 |
| Housing units | 320 ±52 | 4,647 | no clear change |
Hedrick's population since 2000
From 837 in 2000 to 705 in 2025: down 15.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hedrick 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 Hedrick?
The median resident of Hedrick is 40.4 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.8%.
| Measure | Hedrick | Keokuk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±3.9 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±4.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±4.6 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 56.5% ±5.1 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±4.2 pts | 94.6% | −8.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±4.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±6.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±3.8 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±5.0 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±3.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Hedrick earn?
Half of Hedrick's 300 households earn less than $67,500 a year (±$31,253), against $62,329 in Keokuk County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $53,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hedrick | Keokuk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,500 ±$31,253 | $62,329 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,130 ±$12,065 | $83,451 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,029 ±$5,386 | $35,153 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3% ±18.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.9% ±23.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3% ±10.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.4 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±5.6 pts | 83.8% | – |
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 Hedrick?
Owners occupy 74.0% of Hedrick's occupied homes and renters 26.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,600 by its owner (±$13,983). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities, and 26.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hedrick | Keokuk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $79,600 ±$13,983 | $118,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$201 | $828 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.5% ±17.4 pts | 27.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,070 ±$163 | $1,182 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0% ±7.8 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.0% ±7.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 320 ±52 | 4,647 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7% ±6.5 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±8.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.0% ±10.5 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 Hedrick building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hedrick 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 Hedrick work and get to work?
75.4% of Hedrick's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Hedrick | Keokuk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.3% ±12.8 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±5.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±11.1 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±3.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 8.5% ±10.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±8.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±3.8 | 26.5 min | −7.4 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 Hedrick?
No census tract lies mostly in Hedrick; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 804Keokuk County | 2,587 | $67,212 |
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 Hedrick) · Census block assignment files
How does Hedrick compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hedrick is the 11,806th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 369th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Hedrick 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 | 369th | 939 |
Hedrick's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Hedrick 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 Hedrick?
24 of the 57 figures for Hedrick 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 Hedrick 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 Hedrick.