City · Iowa
Kiron, Iowa
Kiron, city, in Crawford County, Iowa. Kiron had 263 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 267 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 249 (±100). GEOID 1941610.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
263
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 267 · ACS 2020-2024: 249 ±100
Median household income
$48,750
±$9,171 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$67,600
±$17,846 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$775
±$71 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Kiron and what county is it in?
Kiron is a city in Crawford County, Iowa. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 1,322 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 Kiron, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 263 people lived in Kiron on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 267 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 249 (±100).
| Measure | Kiron | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 249 ±100 | 16,277 | no clear change |
| Households | 96 ±22 | 6,331 | −38 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.70 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 109 ±26 | 6,869 | −49 |
Kiron's population since 2000
From 273 in 2000 to 263 in 2025: down 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kiron 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 Kiron?
The median resident of Kiron is 40.1 years old; 41.8% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Kiron | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±16.4 | 37.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 41.8% ±17.1 pts | 25.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±12.2 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±5.8 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±7.5 pts | 30.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8% ±8.3 pts | 62.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±6.0 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9% ±6.8 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±7.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±3.0 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.8% ±2.2 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Kiron earn?
Half of Kiron's 96 households earn less than $48,750 a year (±$9,171), against $67,027 in Crawford County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $49,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kiron | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$9,171 | $67,027 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,165 ±$16,833 | $86,726 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,870 ±$9,949 | $34,517 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 40.6% ±22.2 pts | 14.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 76.9% ±22.3 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±11.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±8.2 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.8% ±14.3 pts | 87.1% | – |
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 Kiron?
Owners occupy 77.1% of Kiron's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $67,600 by its owner (±$17,846). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities, and 68.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kiron | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $67,600 ±$17,846 | $153,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $775 ±$71 | $743 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.2% ±37.8 pts | 28.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $967 ±$84 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1% ±13.5 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.9% ±13.5 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 109 ±26 | 6,869 | −49 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±55.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.2% ±5.3 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.5% ±11.1 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±4.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 Kiron building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Kiron 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 Kiron work and get to work?
86.5% of Kiron's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Kiron | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±11.7 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.5% ±10.3 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±9.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±24.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±24.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±3.7 | 17.2 min | +6.4 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 Kiron?
No census tract lies mostly in Kiron; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702Crawford County | 1,910 | $74,855 |
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 Kiron) · Census block assignment files
How does Kiron compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kiron is the 15,597th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 590th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Kiron 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 | 590th | 939 |
Kiron's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Kiron 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 Kiron?
27 of the 57 figures for Kiron 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 Kiron 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 Kiron.