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Washta

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.01
State:
Iowa

Washta is a city located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Washta has a 2025 population of 203. Washta is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 208 in 2020.

The average household income in Washta is $63,398 with a poverty rate of 6.43%.The median age in Washta is 56.9 years: 57 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.

203
Total Population
201
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.49%
Growth

Washta Population

Washta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Washta includes 96.49% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16596.49%
Two or more races63.51%

Washta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washta's average per capita income is $34,375. Household income levels show a median of $50,313. The poverty rate stands at 6.43%.

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$73,125-
Families$51,563$67,161
Households$50,313$63,398
Non Families$44,375$55,797

$34,375

Average Income

$50,313

Median Household Income

6.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)