Casey, IA

City in IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

381

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.1

years ∙ half population younger than 37.1, half older

Diversity Index

34%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.2%

foreign-born population

95.8%Native

4.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Casey is a city within Adair and Guthrie counties, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.507457° N, 94.521366° W

DMS41° 30′ 26.85″ N, 94° 31′ 16.92″ W

Population Density & area

515.6/sq mi (199.1/km²)

Total Area

0.739 sq mi (1.914 km²)

Land Area

0.739 sq mi (1.914 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.3% male

Male 53.3%

Female 46.7%

males per 100 females

Casey 114

Iowa 100.6

United States 98

Nativity

4.2%

foreign-born population

95.8%Native

4.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Casey 4.2%

Iowa 5.9%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.1

years ∙ half population younger than 37.1, half older

Casey

37.1

Iowa

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

63.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Casey 63.5

Iowa 69.6

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Casey	Iowa	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.3%	22.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61.2%	59%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.5%	18.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	63.5	69.6	64.4
Child dependency ratio	36.5	38.8	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	27	30.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

9.7%

Other

10%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

34%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Casey 34%

Iowa 31.4%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Casey population

	Casey	Iowa	United States
Hispanic or Latino	9.7%	7.3%	19.3%
Mexican	8.9%	5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	1.8%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	90.3%	92.7%	80.7%
One race	87.9%	89.2%	76.4%
White	80.3%	82.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	3.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7.1%	0.2%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	3.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.1% family

Family 56.1%

Non family 43.9%

% family households

Casey 56.1%

Iowa 61.6%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.46

persons per household

Casey

2.46

Iowa

2.36

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Casey population

	Casey	Iowa	United States
Total households	155	1,315,707	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.46	2.36	2.53
Family households	87	809,836	82,990,528
Average family size	3.22	2.98	3.14
Married couple family	58	635,347	60,637,388
Other families	29	174,489	22,353,140
Male householder	8	56,457	6,572,819
Female householder	21	118,032	15,780,321
Non-family households	68	505,871	46,236,968
One-person households	56	406,436	37,140,836
Male householder	22	193,582	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	9	58,028	5,225,110
Female householder	34	212,854	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	10	111,645	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	12	99,435	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

164

housing units

Casey 164

Iowa 1,437,699

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

94.5% occupied

Occupied 94.5%

Vacant 5.5%

vacancy rate

Casey 5.5%

Iowa 8.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.4%

Single family houses

88.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.9%

Mobile homes

0.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Casey the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

61.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

16.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

20.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

1.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Casey	Iowa	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	0.6%	11.8%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	57.9%	47.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	41.4%	40.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.7%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	36%	27%	25%
3 bedrooms	38.4%	37.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.9%	24.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1972	1981
Total housing units	164	1,437,699	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71.6% owners

Renter-occupied 28.4%

Owner-occupied 71.6%

homeownership rate

Casey 71.6%

Iowa 71.7%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.49

Owner-occupied

2.39

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Casey 2.49

Iowa 2.5

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Casey	Iowa	United States
Total occupied units	155	1,315,707	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.1%	24.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40.6%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.2%	16.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29%	20.7%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	93.5%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	6.5%	1.1%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3%	26.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	78.8%	72.8%	51.4%
Electricity	20%	24.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.6%	0.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.6%	1.8%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$96,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Casey

$96,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

8.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

8.6%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

63.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Casey	Iowa	United States
Property value
Median Value	$96,600	$208,000	$332,700
Under $100,000	54.9%	17.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	36%	30%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	7.2%	23.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	21.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.8%	6.8%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52.3%	59.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	47.7%	40.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,000	$1,533	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$434	$616	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$857	$972	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Casey 18.1%

Iowa 31.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Casey 6.3%

Iowa 6.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.3%

K–12

80.9%

College / Undergraduate

14.9%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Casey

19%

Iowa

42.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Casey	Iowa	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	94	784,322	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.3%	6.2%	5.7%
K–12	80.9%	68.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	0%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	40.4%	20.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.3%	21.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.1%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.9%	25.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.9%	20.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	4.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19%	42.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	86.2%	84.4%	82%
Private school	13.8%	15.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

254

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.1%

HS graduate

41.7%

Some college no degree

21.3%

Associates degree

12.6%

Bachelors degree

15.4%

Graduate or professional degree

2.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66.7% · 33.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

76.9% · 23.1%

HS graduate

59.4% · 40.6%

Some college no degree

46.3% · 53.7%

Associates degree

46.9% · 53.1%

Bachelors degree

25.6% · 74.4%

Graduate or professional degree

71.4% · 28.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Casey	Iowa	United States
Population (25+)	254	2,154,149	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.1%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	41.7%	30%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.3%	19.7%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.6%	12.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.1%	31.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.4%	20.9%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	2.8%	10.5%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.7%	93.3%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,250

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$37,250

HS graduate

$30,417

Some college or associates

$31,250

Bachelors degree

$68,542

Graduate or professional degree

$48,750

Poverty Rate

4.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

23.6%

Some college or associates

25.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Casey	Iowa	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$37,250	$51,106	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$37,250	$35,996	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$30,417	$41,528	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$31,250	$47,635	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$68,542	$62,744	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$48,750	$80,022	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	21.5%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	23.6%	12.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	25.6%	8.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.3%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Casey, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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