Eddyville: Demographics & People
Eddyville is home to 1,163 people, in 446 households. Population grew 7.2% from 1,085 (2022) to 1,163 (2024). Median age 41.9 years. (2.7y older than Wapello County; 4.6y older than Iowa). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.11). 75% of households are family-led. County is losing 58 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 86 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.2% from 1,085 (2022) to 1,163 (2024) — about 12.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,248 (extrapolated at 3.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,367.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,190 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,085 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,163 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,163 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 1,367 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.9y is 3.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.9 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,163 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 308 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 232.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 394.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 229 |
| Population under 18 | 308 |
| Median age | 41.9 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,163 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.11 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,024 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 31 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 10.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.5% |
| Asian population | 1.7% (vs Iowa 1.9%) |
| Black population | 1.0% (vs Iowa 3.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.6% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.1% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 919 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 221 |
| Share born in this state | 79.0% |
| Share born in another state | 21.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4 |
| From Europe | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
446 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 331 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 296 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 331 |
| Married couples with children | 89 |
| Single-parent households | 16 |
| Average household size | 2.65 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5 |
| Family households | 334 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 74.9% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 446 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 58 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 19,910 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 19,968 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -58 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 133 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mahaska |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19123 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Mahaska County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 840 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19123 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Mahaska County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 57.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 22,095 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,163, booming, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,163 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Mahaska County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade