City · Iowa
Moravia, Iowa
Moravia, city, mostly in Appanoose County (99.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Monroe County, Iowa. Moravia had 626 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 637 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 624 (±139). GEOID 1953985.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
626
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 637 · ACS 2020-2024: 624 ±139
Median household income
$49,286
±$16,295 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$121,700
±$29,309 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$700
±$146 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Moravia and what county is it in?
Moravia is a city mostly in Appanoose County (99.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Monroe County, Iowa. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 542 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Appanoose County | 636 | 99.8% |
| Monroe County | 1 | 0.2% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Moravia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 626 people lived in Moravia on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 637 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 624 (±139).
| Measure | Moravia | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 624 ±139 | 12,184 | no clear change |
| Households | 260 ±47 | 5,199 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.45 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 291 ±52 | 6,312 | no clear change |
Moravia's population since 2000
From 713 in 2000 to 626 in 2025: down 12.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Moravia 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 Moravia?
The median resident of Moravia is 33.7 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.3%.
| Measure | Moravia | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±4.4 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±7.7 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±6.9 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 42.3% ±6.4 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±4.8 pts | 93.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±4.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±5.7 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.3% ±9.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.0 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±4.9 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±6.0 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Moravia earn?
Half of Moravia's 260 households earn less than $49,286 a year (±$16,295), against $54,934 in Appanoose County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $55,821 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Moravia | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,286 ±$16,295 | $54,934 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,777 ±$12,424 | $71,730 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,278 ±$6,727 | $31,168 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±5.2 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±9.8 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±5.4 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.3% ±9.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.7% ±9.7 pts | 83.9% | – |
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 Moravia?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Moravia's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,700 by its owner (±$29,309). The median renter pays $700 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Moravia | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,700 ±$29,309 | $124,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $700 ±$146 | $784 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±18.7 pts | 39.7% | +25.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,275 ±$152 | $1,282 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±8.5 pts | 68.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2% ±8.5 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Housing units | 291 ±52 | 6,312 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9% ±6.8 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.0% ±12.0 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 do people in Moravia work and get to work?
92.0% of Moravia's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Moravia | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±8.3 pts | 56.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±9.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.0% ±6.2 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±6.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±4.4 | 20.6 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 Moravia?
No census tract lies mostly in Moravia; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Appanoose County | 2,401 | $72,037 |
| Tract 702Monroe County | 2,385 | $63,458 |
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 Moravia) · Census block assignment files
How does Moravia compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Moravia is the 12,301st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 394th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Moravia 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 | 394th | 939 |
Moravia's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Moravia 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 Moravia?
23 of the 57 figures for Moravia 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 Moravia 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 Moravia.