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The City of Walcott had a population of 1,618 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Walcott is located at latitude 41.5848 and longitude -90.7721 in Scott County. The formal boundaries for the City of Walcott encompass a land area of 3.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Scott County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Walcott 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 Walcott is located within Township of Blue Grass, a minor civil division (MCD) of Scott County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,618 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,572 (97.2%) |
| Population in Families | 1,251 (77.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 46 ( 2.8%) |
| Population Density | 520 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $80,919 |
| Average Household Income | $91,616 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $37,705 |
| Wealth Index5 | 62 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 713 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 525 (73.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 140 (19.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 48 ( 6.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $202,097 |
| Average Home Value | $199,933 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 135 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 665 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 402 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.81% | 0.21% |
| Households | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Families | -0.40% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.29% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.94% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.45% |
The table below compares Walcott 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 | # 201 | 81st |
| Population Density | # 590 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 372 | 64th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 665 | 65th |
| Per Capita Income | # 647 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 446 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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