City · Iowa
Radcliffe, Iowa
Radcliffe, city, in Hardin County, Iowa. Radcliffe had 540 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 555 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 657 (±154). GEOID 1965370.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
540
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 555 · ACS 2020-2024: 657 ±154
Median household income
$69,286
±$26,646 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$118,300
±$51,433 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$519
±$23 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Radcliffe and what county is it in?
Radcliffe is a city in Hardin County, Iowa. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 557 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 Radcliffe, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 540 people lived in Radcliffe on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 555 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 657 (±154).
| Measure | Radcliffe | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 657 ±154 | 16,639 | no clear change |
| Households | 274 ±54 | 7,038 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.46 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 308 ±57 | 8,011 | no clear change |
Radcliffe's population since 2000
From 607 in 2000 to 540 in 2025: down 11.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe?
The median resident of Radcliffe is 44.7 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%.
| Measure | Radcliffe | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±7.9 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±9.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±7.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 43.8% ±5.4 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±4.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5% ±7.3 pts | 90.1% | −8.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±4.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.5% ±16.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.9 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3% ±5.2 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±2.5 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.8 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 Radcliffe earn?
Half of Radcliffe's 274 households earn less than $69,286 a year (±$26,646), against $65,069 in Hardin County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $69,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Radcliffe | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,286 ±$26,646 | $65,069 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,009 ±$11,246 | $79,622 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,956 ±$7,157 | $36,477 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±5.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±8.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±4.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±6.2 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±9.5 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 Radcliffe?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Radcliffe's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,300 by its owner (±$51,433). The median renter pays $519 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Radcliffe | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,300 ±$51,433 | $122,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $519 ±$23 | $795 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.7% ±6.0 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,186 ±$143 | $1,236 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2% ±10.1 pts | 73.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.8% ±10.1 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Housing units | 308 ±57 | 8,011 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% ±13.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.4% ±9.4 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.1% ±10.6 pts | 34.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±4.6 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 Radcliffe building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe work and get to work?
82.7% of Radcliffe's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.6 minutes.
| Measure | Radcliffe | Hardin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±9.8 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±7.2 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±5.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.6 min ±9.2 | 21.6 min | +14.9 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 Radcliffe?
No census tract lies mostly in Radcliffe; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4804Hardin County | 2,857 | $75,833 |
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 Radcliffe) · Census block assignment files
How does Radcliffe compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Radcliffe is the 12,883rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 423rd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Radcliffe 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 | 423rd | 939 |
Radcliffe's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe?
28 of the 57 figures for Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe.