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Underwood, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Underwood had a population of 982 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Underwood is located at latitude 41.3869 and longitude -95.6767 in Pottawattamie County. The formal boundaries for the City of Underwood encompass a land area of 1.1 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Pottawattamie County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Underwood has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Underwood is located within Township of Norwalk, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pottawattamie County.


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Underwood, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 982 (100%)
Population in Households 982 (100.0%)
Population in Families 873 (88.9%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 902
Diversity Index2 14
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $100,478
Average Household Income $129,735
% of Income for Mortgage4 18%
Per Capita Income $48,485
Wealth Index5 115
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (61.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 395 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 290 (73.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 77 (19.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 28 ( 7.1%)
Median Home Value $284,568
Average Home Value $306,034
Housing Affordability Index3 120
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 367
Average Household Size 2.68
Family Households 274
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 0.55% -0.02%
Households 1.24% 0.32%
Families   -0.15%
Median Household Income   4.49%
Per Capita Income   2.81%
Owner Occupied HU   0.21%

Underwood, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Underwood to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 284 72nd
Population Density # 327 68th
Median Household Income # 123 88th
Housing Affordability Index # 526 51st
Per Capita Income # 209 80th
Diversity Index # 611 41st

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