City · Iowa
Woden, Iowa
Woden, city, in Hancock County, Iowa. Woden had 185 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 188 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 219 (±66). GEOID 1986700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
185
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 188 · ACS 2020-2024: 219 ±66
Median household income
$50,000
±$9,418 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$76,000
±$12,959 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$967
±$283 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Woden and what county is it in?
Woden is a city in Hancock County, Iowa. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 381 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 Woden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 185 people lived in Woden on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 188 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 219 (±66).
| Measure | Woden | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 219 ±66 | 10,671 | no clear change |
| Households | 94 ±24 | 4,673 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.43 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 124 ±27 | 5,116 | no clear change |
Woden's population since 2000
From 243 in 2000 to 185 in 2025: down 23.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Woden 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 Woden?
The median resident of Woden is 43.3 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.7%.
| Measure | Woden | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±10.4 | 44.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±11.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±8.3 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±7.0 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±8.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.9% ±11.4 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±7.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±6.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±8.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±7.4 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±9.2 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±14.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±4.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Woden earn?
Half of Woden's 94 households earn less than $50,000 a year (±$9,418), against $70,601 in Hancock County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $51,791 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Woden | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 ±$9,418 | $70,601 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,662 ±$12,137 | $86,692 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,884 ±$6,878 | $38,092 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.4% ±17.8 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.0% ±30.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0% ±9.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±5.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±4.9 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 Woden?
Owners occupy 76.6% of Woden's occupied homes and renters 23.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,000 by its owner (±$12,959). The median renter pays $967 a month including utilities, and 72.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Woden | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,000 ±$12,959 | $141,400 | +$18,034 |
| Median gross rent | $967 ±$283 | $736 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.2% ±40.8 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $946 ±$64 | $1,182 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.6% ±16.3 pts | 82.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.4% ±16.3 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Housing units | 124 ±27 | 5,116 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.2% ±6.5 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±3.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±18.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.8% ±12.2 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 Woden building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Woden 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 Woden work and get to work?
83.0% of Woden's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Woden | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3% ±9.0 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±7.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.0% ±12.5 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±10.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±5.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min ±7.0 | 19.1 min | +9.1 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 Woden?
No census tract lies mostly in Woden; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2704Hancock County | 2,028 | $66,027 |
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 Woden) · Census block assignment files
How does Woden compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Woden is the 16,726th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 685th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Woden 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 | 685th | 939 |
Woden's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Woden 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 Woden?
24 of the 57 figures for Woden 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 Woden 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 Woden.