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Packwood, Iowa
Packwood, city, in Jefferson County, Iowa. Packwood had 180 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 183 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 539 (±253). GEOID 1960915.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
180
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 183 · ACS 2020-2024: 539 ±253
Median household income
$51,500
±$28,988 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$80,000
±$38,461 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$722
±$37 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Packwood and what county is it in?
Packwood is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 244 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 Packwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 180 people lived in Packwood on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 183 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 539 (±253). The survey estimate is more than double the 2020 count: in a place this small the survey reaches a few dozen households, and a few of them can move the estimate a long way.
| Measure | Packwood | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 539 ±253 | 15,705 | no clear change |
| Households | 168 ±60 | 6,952 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.21 ±0.98 | 2.11 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 178 ±59 | 7,706 | no clear change |
Packwood's population since 2000
From 223 in 2000 to 180 in 2025: down 19.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Packwood 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 Packwood?
The median resident of Packwood is 36.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.1%.
| Measure | Packwood | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±3.5 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.9% ±8.8 pts | 17.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±10.6 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Male | 43.8% ±9.0 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.9% ±1.8 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±6.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±5.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9% ±11.9 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±11.4 pts | 43.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±4.2 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.6% ±2.5 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Packwood earn?
Half of Packwood's 168 households earn less than $51,500 a year (±$28,988), against $61,620 in Jefferson County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $66,406 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Packwood | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,500 ±$28,988 | $61,620 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,516 ±$14,609 | $82,383 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,833 ±$7,032 | $36,823 | −$11,381 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5% ±16.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±5.1 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±7.8 pts | 88.4% | – |
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 Packwood?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Packwood's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,000 by its owner (±$38,461). The median renter pays $722 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Packwood | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,000 ±$38,461 | $163,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $722 ±$37 | $883 | +$251 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±28.3 pts | 45.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,135 ±$244 | $1,380 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±8.8 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±8.8 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Housing units | 178 ±59 | 7,706 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.1% ±18.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±13.0 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±10.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.2% ±17.8 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 Packwood building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Packwood 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 Packwood work and get to work?
92.7% of Packwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.4%.
| Measure | Packwood | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±11.6 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 19.4% ±10.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.7% ±6.0 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±4.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±4.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±3.5 | 15.9 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 Packwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Packwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 902Jefferson County | 3,127 | $63,438 |
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 Packwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Packwood compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Packwood is the 16,805th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 687th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Packwood 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 | 687th | 939 |
Packwood's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Packwood 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 Packwood?
28 of the 57 figures for Packwood 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 Packwood 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 Packwood.