City · Iowa
Hull, Iowa
Hull, city, in Sioux County, Iowa. Hull had 2,457 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,384 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,317 (±341). GEOID 1937515.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,457
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,384 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,317 ±341
Median household income
$72,344
±$22,385 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$225,700
±$16,254 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$535
±$221 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Hull and what county is it in?
Hull is a city in Sioux County, Iowa. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 1,685 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 Hull, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,457 people lived in Hull on July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, faster than Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,384 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,317 (±341).
| Measure | Hull | Sioux County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,317 ±341 | 36,212 | no clear change |
| Households | 851 ±145 | 12,690 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.22 | 2.67 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 885 ±147 | 13,285 | no clear change |
Hull's population since 2000
From 1,960 in 2000 to 2,457 in 2025: up 25.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hull 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 Hull?
The median resident of Hull is 36.3 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.1%.
| Measure | Hull | Sioux County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±5.8 | 33.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±3.8 pts | 27.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±4.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±5.0 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.1% ±8.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±8.1 pts | 82.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.5% ±7.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±2.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±5.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±5.6 pts | 30.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±5.6 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Hull earn?
Half of Hull's 851 households earn less than $72,344 a year (±$22,385), against $86,098 in Sioux County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $86,918 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hull | Sioux County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,344 ±$22,385 | $86,098 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,210 ±$13,691 | $104,988 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,009 ±$7,906 | $37,166 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±4.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4% ±10.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±4.8 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±5.8 pts | 92.4% | – |
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 Hull?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Hull's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,700 by its owner (±$16,254). The median renter pays $535 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hull | Sioux County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,700 ±$16,254 | $250,100 | +$44,911 |
| Median gross rent | $535 ±$221 | $908 | −$366 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6% ±26.8 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,555 ±$157 | $1,654 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2% ±7.5 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8% ±7.5 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Housing units | 885 ±147 | 13,285 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.9% ±15.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.7% ±7.6 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.3% ±4.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.8% ±5.0 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Hull building?
Builders took permits for 35 new housing units in Hull in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 14.2 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 Hull work and get to work?
76.9% of Hull's workers drive alone and 5.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.1 minutes.
| Measure | Hull | Sioux County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±6.5 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9% ±8.1 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±5.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±3.3 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.1 min ±2.8 | 13.5 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 Hull?
No census tract lies mostly in Hull; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702Sioux County | 5,022 | $95,890 |
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 Hull) · Census block assignment files
How does Hull compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hull is the 6,965th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 140th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Hull ranks 130th of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 140th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 53rd | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd | 279 |
| Median household income | 130th | 279 |
| Per capita income | 121st | 279 |
| Median home value | 67th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 263rd | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 181st | 279 |
| Median age | 217th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th | 279 |
| Work from home | 192nd | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 250th | 279 |
Hull's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Hull 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 Hull?
22 of the 57 figures for Hull 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 Hull 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 Hull.