City · Iowa
Hubbard, Iowa
Hubbard, city, in Hardin County, Iowa. Hubbard had 835 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 860 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 773 (±116). GEOID 1937425.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
835
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 860 · ACS 2020-2024: 773 ±116
Median household income
$68,750
±$9,211 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$106,100
±$19,936 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$632
±$118 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Hubbard and what county is it in?
Hubbard is a city in Hardin County, Iowa. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 485 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 Hubbard, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 835 people lived in Hubbard on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 860 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 773 (±116).
| Measure | Hubbard | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 773 ±116 | 16,639 | no clear change |
| Households | 365 ±60 | 7,038 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.24 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 390 ±60 | 8,011 | no clear change |
Hubbard's population since 2000
From 885 in 2000 to 835 in 2025: down 5.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hubbard 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 Hubbard?
The median resident of Hubbard is 54.3 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 31.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.4%.
| Measure | Hubbard | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 ±8.3 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±5.0 pts | 19.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.2% ±6.5 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 44.1% ±4.9 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±4.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±4.5 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±3.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±4.0 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.5% ±4.5 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±3.4 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Hubbard earn?
Half of Hubbard's 365 households earn less than $68,750 a year (±$9,211), against $65,069 in Hardin County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $77,037 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hubbard | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,750 ±$9,211 | $65,069 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,831 ±$12,607 | $79,622 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,173 ±$7,231 | $36,477 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±2.4 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.9% ±8.9 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.3% ±10.0 pts | 85.4% | – |
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 Hubbard?
Owners occupy 90.1% of Hubbard's occupied homes and renters 9.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,100 by its owner (±$19,936). The median renter pays $632 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hubbard | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,100 ±$19,936 | $122,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $632 ±$118 | $795 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.2% ±18.2 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,086 ±$138 | $1,236 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.1% ±4.5 pts | 73.6% | +9.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.9% ±4.5 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Housing units | 390 ±60 | 8,011 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±6.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.8% ±3.5 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.2% ±6.5 pts | 34.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 Hubbard building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hubbard 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 Hubbard work and get to work?
86.7% of Hubbard's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hubbard | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±6.6 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.7% ±4.6 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±3.2 | 21.6 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 Hubbard?
No census tract lies mostly in Hubbard; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4805Hardin County | 2,816 | $75,972 |
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 Hubbard) · Census block assignment files
How does Hubbard compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hubbard is the 11,040th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 319th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Hubbard 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 | 319th | 939 |
Hubbard's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Hubbard 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 Hubbard?
24 of the 57 figures for Hubbard 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 Hubbard 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 Hubbard.