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Woodbine, Iowa
Woodbine, city, in Harrison County, Iowa. Woodbine had 1,705 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,625 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,471 (±200). GEOID 1986835.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,705
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,625 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,471 ±200
Median household income
$50,804
±$8,021 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$168,900
±$16,467 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$840
±$83 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Woodbine and what county is it in?
Woodbine is a city in Harrison County, Iowa. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 981 residents per square mile in 2020.
Woodbine is in the Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Woodbine, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,705 people lived in Woodbine on July 1, 2025, up 4.9% since 2020, faster than Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,625 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,471 (±200).
| Measure | Woodbine | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,471 ±200 | 14,632 | no clear change |
| Households | 557 ±73 | 6,089 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.19 | 2.36 | +0.31 |
| Housing units | 667 ±80 | 6,698 | no clear change |
Woodbine's population since 2000
From 1,564 in 2000 to 1,705 in 2025: up 9.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Woodbine 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 Woodbine?
The median resident of Woodbine is 36.2 years old; 31.1% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.8%.
| Measure | Woodbine | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±3.2 | 42.1 | −10.4 |
| Under 18 years | 31.1% ±4.2 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±4.0 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±3.3 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±2.5 pts | 94.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±3.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±2.2 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.5% ±4.4 pts | 22.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±3.0 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Woodbine earn?
Half of Woodbine's 557 households earn less than $50,804 a year (±$8,021), against $79,535 in Harrison County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 the median was $70,055 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $19,251 after inflation. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Woodbine | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,804 ±$8,021 | $79,535 | −$19,251 |
| Mean household income | $71,645 ±$7,302 | $94,184 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,315 ±$2,876 | $39,351 | −$19,273 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% ±5.4 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.5% ±10.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9% ±4.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±3.1 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2% ±5.3 pts | 86.0% | – |
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 Woodbine?
Owners occupy 63.9% of Woodbine's occupied homes and renters 36.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,900 by its owner (±$16,467). The median renter pays $840 a month including utilities, and 29.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Woodbine | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,900 ±$16,467 | $176,000 | +$33,647 |
| Median gross rent | $840 ±$83 | $849 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.9% ±11.3 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,235 ±$111 | $1,357 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.9% ±6.4 pts | 77.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.1% ±6.4 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 667 ±80 | 6,698 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±6.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±5.0 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±4.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.7% ±5.6 pts | 44.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±5.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 Woodbine building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Woodbine in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.2 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 Woodbine work and get to work?
82.5% of Woodbine's workers drive alone and 5.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Woodbine | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±6.1 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±4.4 pts | 82.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 6.1% ±3.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min ±2.4 | 26.2 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 Woodbine?
No census tract lies mostly in Woodbine; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2902Harrison County | 3,581 | $75,588 |
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 Woodbine) · Census block assignment files
How does Woodbine compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Woodbine is the 8,279th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 187th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Woodbine ranks 263rd of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 187th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 46th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 164th | 279 |
| Median household income | 263rd | 279 |
| Per capita income | 269th | 279 |
| Median home value | 138th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 139th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 79th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 178th | 279 |
| Median age | 219th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 243rd | 279 |
| Work from home | 194th | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 216th | 279 |
Woodbine's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Woodbine 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 Woodbine?
14 of the 57 figures for Woodbine 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 Woodbine 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 Woodbine.