Fort Madison, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,943 (it was $52,900 in 2000 )
Fort Madison:
$100,943Iowa:
$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,857 - $150,346
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $174,303 Here:
$174,303State:
$245,224
Townhouses or other attached units: $129,955 Here:
$129,955State:
$238,767
In 2-unit structures: $84,337 Here:
$84,337State:
$243,070
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,099 Here:
$190,099State:
$162,139
Mobile homes: $17,323 Here:
$17,323State:
$51,271
Total population: 10,764 (Urban population: 10,567 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 320 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 5,176 (4,509 occupied: 3,318 owner occupied, 1,263 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
28%State:
28%
Housing density: 562 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $23,104.
Median contract rent in 2022: $604 (lower quartile is $395, upper quartile is $820)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $450
Median gross rent in Fort Madison, IA in 2022: $785
Housing units in Fort Madison with a mortgage: 1,885 (154 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 106 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 9
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $68,644
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $51,349
Median monthly housing costs: $765
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1951
Median year apartment built: 1954
Household type by relationship:
Households: 10,330
Male householders: 2,116 (864 living alone ), Female householders: 2,341 (889 living alone )
1,886 spouses (1,856 opposite-sex spouses ), 377 unmarried partners , (377 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 2,538 children (2,260 natural , 103 adopted , 174 stepchildren ), 49 grandchildren , 15 brothers or sisters , 73 parents , 0 foster children , 25 other relatives , 97 non-relatives
In group quarters: 809
Size of family households: 1,301 2-persons , 409 3-persons , 600 4-persons , 207 5-persons , 2 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,823 1-person , 217 2-persons , 18 7-or-more-persons .
1,169 married couples with children.
715 single-parent households (186 men , 529 women ).
97.4% of residents of Fort Madison speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well , 10% speak English well , 8% speak English not well ).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 238 (2.3%)
(46.2% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Fort Madison, IA household income distribution
200 Less than $10,000
477 $10,000 to $19,999
676 $20,000 to $29,999
506 $30,000 to $39,999
484 $40,000 to $49,999
320 $50,000 to $59,999
504 $60,000 to $74,999
708 $75,000 to $99,999
315 $100,000 to $124,999
161 $125,000 to $149,999
138 $150,000 to $199,999
81 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Fort Madison, IA
56 Less than $10,000
42 $10,000 to $14,999
34 $15,000 to $19,999
31 $20,000 to $24,999
30 $25,000 to $29,999
42 $30,000 to $34,999
33 $35,000 to $39,999
203 $40,000 to $49,999
251 $50,000 to $59,999
271 $60,000 to $69,999
217 $70,000 to $79,999
206 $80,000 to $89,999
302 $90,000 to $99,999
426 $100,000 to $124,999
202 $125,000 to $149,999
205 $150,000 to $174,999
63 $175,000 to $199,999
244 $200,000 to $249,999
97 $250,000 to $299,999
32 $300,000 to $399,999
20 $400,000 to $499,999
21 $500,000 to $749,999
34 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
20 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Fort Madison, IA
13 Less than $100
28 $100 to $149
17 $150 to $199
86 $250 to $299
35 $300 to $349
88 $350 to $399
102 $400 to $449
24 $450 to $499
73 $500 to $549
59 $550 to $599
180 $600 to $649
92 $650 to $699
32 $700 to $749
156 $800 to $899
39 $900 to $999
59 $1,000 to $1,249
39 $1,250 to $1,499
12 $3,000 to $3,499
20 $3,500 or more
87 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.0%
Number of people working at home: 270 (5.9% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 400
5 to 9 minutes: 737
10 to 14 minutes: 835
15 to 19 minutes: 754
20 to 24 minutes: 295
25 to 29 minutes: 190
30 to 34 minutes: 345
35 to 39 minutes: 185
40 to 44 minutes: 52
45 to 59 minutes: 260
60 to 89 minutes: 166
90 or more minutes: 60
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,898 (82.5%)
Carpooled: 552 (9.3%)
Bus : 27 (0.5%)
Ferryboat: 1 (0.0%)
Taxi: 17 (0.3%)
Bicycle: 21 (0.4%)
Walked: 81 (1.4%)
Worked at home: 270 (4.6%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 4.1% Males5.9% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 16.6% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Fort Madison, Iowa
0 2010 or later
41 2000 to 2009
5 1990 to 1999
43 1980 to 1989
50 1970 to 1979
38 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 1,347 (34.3%)
Irish: 494 (12.6%)
English: 349 (8.9%)
American: 222 (5.6%)
European: 141 (3.6%)
Swedish: 69 (1.8%)
Greek: 51 (1.3%)
Croatian: 31 (0.8%)
Norwegian: 24 (0.6%)
Dutch: 21 (0.5%)
British: 17 (0.4%)
Italian: 17 (0.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 12 (0.3%)
Iranian: 11 (0.3%)
Sudanese: 10 (0.3%)
Danish: 9 (0.2%)
Lebanese: 7 (0.2%)
Eastern European: 7 (0.2%)
Scottish: 7 (0.2%)
African: 7 (0.2%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Fort Madison:
48.9% (111)Iowa:
23.3% (41,625)
Germany Fort Madison:
26.9% (61)Iowa:
1.4% (2,525)
Korea Fort Madison:
12.3% (28)Iowa:
2.9% (5,155)
Iran Fort Madison:
3.5% (8)Iowa:
0.3% (602)
Sudan Fort Madison:
3.5% (8)Iowa:
2.3% (4,084)
Argentina Fort Madison:
1.8% (4)Iowa:
0.1% (201)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6,970
Other state: 3,068
Northeast: 138
Midwest: 1,967
South: 584
West: 374
91.6% of Fort Madison residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36.6% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 53.9% lived in Iowa.
Fort Madison:
91.6%State average:
87.2%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 59
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 18
9th grade: 23
10th grade: 42
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 146
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,836
Less than 1 year of college: 230
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 522
Associate degree: 410
Bachelor's degree: 508
Master's degree: 108
Professional school degree: 62
Doctorate degree: 26
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 50
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 10
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 38
12th grade, no diploma: 76
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,359
Less than 1 year of college: 285
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 406
Associate degree: 526
Bachelor's degree: 564
Master's degree: 139
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 28
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,915
One, attached: 150
Two: 146
3 or 4: 304
5 to 9: 75
10 to 19: 101
20 to 49: 256
50 or more: 137
Mobile homes: 90
Median worth of mobile homes: $11,901
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 3.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 4.3%
House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago
Renter moved in on average 6 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 109
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 68
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 50