Maxwell

County:: Story County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.092
State:: Iowa

Maxwell is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Maxwell has a 2025 population of 850. Maxwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 859 in 2020.

The average household income in Maxwell is $87,394 with a poverty rate of 9.76%.The median age in Maxwell is 38.3 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Maxwell includes 89.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	703	89.1%
Two or more races	61	7.73%
Asian	21	2.66%
Other race	4	0.51%

Maxwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Maxwell's average per capita income is $51,765. Household income levels show a median of $85,789. The poverty rate stands at 9.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,375	-
Families	$97,000	$98,218
Households	$85,789	$87,394
Non Families	$55,500	$66,397

$51,765

Average Income

$85,789

Median Household Income

9.76%

Poverty Rate