Waucoma, IA

City in Fayette County, IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

291

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

Median Age

44.3

years ∙ half population younger than 44.3, half older

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Waucoma is a city within Fayette County, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in Fayette County, IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.055629° N, 92.034459° W

DMS43° 03′ 20.26″ N, 92° 02′ 04.05″ W

Population Density & area

621.8/sq mi (240.3/km²)

Total Area

0.468 sq mi (1.211 km²)

Land Area

0.468 sq mi (1.211 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

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Waucoma 103.5

Fayette County 101.3

Iowa 100.6

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Waucoma 0%

Fayette County 2.1%

Iowa 5.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.3

years ∙ half population younger than 44.3, half older

Waucoma

44.3

Fayette County

43.9

Iowa

38.6

Dependency ratio

85.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Waucoma 85.4

Fayette County 79.6

Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Waucoma	Fayette County	Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.7%	21.4%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	54%	55.7%	59%
Senior (65+)	21.3%	22.9%	18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.4	79.6	69.6
Child dependency ratio	45.9	38.4	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	39.5	41.2	30.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.9%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

2.4%

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

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Waucoma 6%

Fayette County 16.9%

Iowa 31.4%

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 Waucoma population

	Waucoma	Fayette County	Iowa
Hispanic or Latino	0.7%	3.1%	7.3%
Mexican	0.7%	1.5%	5%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.2%	1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.3%	96.9%	92.7%
One race	96.9%	93.2%	89.2%
White	96.9%	91%	82.3%
Black or African American	0%	0.8%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	0%	0.9%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	3.7%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.8% family

Family 68.8%

Non family 31.3%

% family households

Waucoma 68.8%

Fayette County 58.4%

Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.6

persons per household

Waucoma

2.6

Fayette County

2.22

Iowa

2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Waucoma population

	Waucoma	Fayette County	Iowa
Total households	112	8,342	1,315,707
Average houshold size	2.6	2.22	2.36
Family households	77	4,870	809,836
Average family size	3.22	2.87	2.98
Married couple family	60	3,931	635,347
Other families	17	939	174,489
Male householder	6	335	56,457
Female householder	11	604	118,032
Non-family households	35	3,472	505,871
One-person households	33	2,965	406,436
Male householder	18	1,429	193,582
Senior (65+) living alone	5	413	58,028
Female householder	15	1,536	212,854
Senior (65+) living alone	7	946	111,645
Other living arrangements	2	507	99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

129

housing units

Waucoma 129

Fayette County 9,320

Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

86.8% occupied

Occupied 86.8%

Vacant 13.2%

vacancy rate

Waucoma 13.2%

Fayette County 10.5%

Iowa 8.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.7%

Single family houses

90.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

2.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

32.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17.1%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Waucoma	Fayette County	Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6.5	5.9
1–3 rooms	7.8%	8.6%	11.8%
4–6 rooms	55%	41.7%	47.4%
7+ rooms	37.2%	49.8%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.3%	1.7%
1 bedroom	9.3%	8.7%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	21.7%	26%	27%
3 bedrooms	55%	41.6%	37.3%
4+ bedrooms	13.9%	23.4%	24.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1954	1972
Total housing units	129	9,320	1,437,699

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.5% owners

Renter-occupied 12.5%

Owner-occupied 87.5%

homeownership rate

Waucoma 87.5%

Fayette County 76.5%

Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.83

Owner-occupied

—

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Waucoma 2.83

Fayette County 2.27

Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Waucoma	Fayette County	Iowa
Total occupied units	112	8,342	1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.8%	18.9%	24.3%
2010 to 2019	51.8%	34%	38.7%
2000 to 2009	12.5%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25.9%	29.2%	20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.4%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.6%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.9%	5.7%	5.4%
1 vehicle	13.4%	30.4%	30.5%
2 vehicles	38.4%	33.7%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	47.3%	30.2%	26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	75.9%	79.3%	72.8%
Electricity	12.5%	14.2%	24.4%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	7.1%	0.5%	0.3%
All other fuels	4.5%	4.6%	1.8%
No fuel used	0%	1%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.7%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$122,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Waucoma

$122,700

Fayette County

$136,800

Iowa

$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

15.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.5%

Owners without a mortgage

7.5%

Renters

18.2%

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

	Waucoma	Fayette County	Iowa
Property value
Median Value	$122,700	$136,800	$208,000
Under $100,000	39.8%	35.6%	17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.7%	32.9%	30%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.4%	16.1%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	11.1%	21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	2%	6.8%
$1,000,000 and more	5.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	59.2%	51.4%	59.4%
Without a mortgage	40.8%	48.6%	40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,337	$1,239	$1,533
Without a mortgage	$575	$557	$616
Gross rent
Median rent	$475	$881	$972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

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

Waucoma 8%

Fayette County 20.7%

Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Waucoma 5.1%

Fayette County 6.9%

Iowa 6.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.1%

K–12

71.1%

College / Undergraduate

25.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

58.1%

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

Waucoma

58.1%

Fayette County

42.2%

Iowa

42.3%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Waucoma	Fayette County	Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+)	97	4,300	784,322
Nursery / preschool	3.1%	7.7%	6.2%
K–12	71.1%	71%	68.4%
Kindergarten	3.1%	5.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	5.2%	18.6%	20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	3.1%	21.7%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	59.8%	25%	21.6%
College or graduate school	25.8%	21.2%	25.4%
College, undergraduate	25.8%	19.3%	20.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2%	4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	58.1%	42.2%	42.3%
School type
Public school	97.9%	80.5%	84.4%
Private school	2.1%	19.5%	15.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

176

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.5%

HS graduate

38.6%

Some college no degree

40.3%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

75% · 25%

HS graduate

55.9% · 44.1%

Some college no degree

54.9% · 45.1%

Associates degree

7.1% · 92.9%

Bachelors degree

28.6% · 71.4%

Graduate or professional degree

—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Waucoma	Fayette County	Iowa
Population (25+)	176	13,485	2,154,149
Less than 9th grade	0.6%	2.9%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.5%	4%	4%
High school diploma or GED	38.6%	41.8%	30%
Some college, no degree	40.3%	18.4%	19.7%
Associate's degree	8%	12.2%	12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8%	20.7%	31.4%
Bachelor's degree	8%	14.7%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	0%	6%	10.5%
High School or higher	94.9%	93.1%	93.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,643

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$49,342

Some college or associates

$51,500

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

11.1%

HS graduate

4.4%

Some college or associates

2.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Waucoma	Fayette County	Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,643	$45,396	$51,106
Less than high school graduate	$—	$33,973	$35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$49,342	$44,063	$41,528
Some college or associate's degree	$51,500	$44,352	$47,635
Bachelor's degree	$—	$45,496	$62,744
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$73,071	$80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	11.1%	31.9%	21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.4%	11.7%	12.4%
Some college or associate's degree	2.4%	8.2%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3%	3.8%

Insights for Waucoma, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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