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Washta is a Census city of 180 people across 1.01 square miles of land, in Cherokee County. Median household income is $46,979, 84.9 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Washta
What Washta is
- Census place typecity
- Land area1.01 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land178 plus or minus 56
- County holding the largest share of its areaCherokee County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Washta
How many people live in Washta
- Population180 plus or minus 57
- Median age56.8
- Population under 1819 plus or minus 16
- Share under 1810.6 percent plus or minus 8.5
- Population 65 and over55 plus or minus 20
- Share 65 and over30.6 percent
- Households93 plus or minus 28
- Family households48 plus or minus 24
- Share of households that are families51.6 percent plus or minus 20.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in Washta
- Median household income$46,979 plus or minus $16,560
- Per capita income$32,946 plus or minus $8,511
- Civilian labor force109 plus or minus 43
- Employed94 plus or minus 35
- Unemployed15 plus or minus 25
- Unemployment rate13.8 percent plus or minus 22.3
- Adults 25 and over152 plus or minus 50
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher81.6 percent plus or minus 34.7
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher9.9 percent plus or minus 10.5
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree1.3 percent plus or minus 6.9
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in Washta
- Housing units126 plus or minus 34
- Occupied units93 plus or minus 28
- Vacant units33 plus or minus 17
- Vacancy rate26.2 percent plus or minus 11.5
- Owner occupied79 plus or minus 24
- Renter occupied14 plus or minus 11
- Ownership rate84.9 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$48,600 plus or minus $12,289
- Median gross rent, monthly$500 plus or minus $265
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.8 percent plus or minus 8.1
- Single family units118 plus or minus 33
- Share single family93.7 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more3 plus or minus 11
- Share in buildings of two or more2.4 percent plus or minus 8.6
- Mobile homes5 plus or minus 6
- Median year structure built1938
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How Washta gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute94 plus or minus 35
- Commuting under 15 minutes37 plus or minus 15
- Share commuting under 15 minutes39.4 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more18 plus or minus 16
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more19.1 percent plus or minus 15.2
- Drove alone85.1 percent
- Carpooled2.1 percent plus or minus 7.4
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked12.8 percent plus or minus 10.7
- Worked from home0.0 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Washta
Flood risk in Washta
- NFIP communityCity of Washta
- NFIP community number190064
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date12/02/21(M)
The City of Washta participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 190064 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Cherokee County, not Washta
Cherokee County context, not Washta figures
- Establishments in Cherokee County340
- Covered employment, Cherokee County4,858
- Average annual pay, Cherokee County$50,452
- Housing units permitted, Cherokee County71
Every figure in this section is published for Cherokee County as a whole and is not a measurement of Washta.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
Washta questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Washta, Iowa?
180, in 93 households. Washta city covers 1.01 square miles of land, which is 178 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Washta in?
Cherokee County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Washta?
$46,979. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $48,600. Median gross rent is $500 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Washta in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Washta appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Washta, city of, community 190064, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Washta figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Cherokee County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Washta.
Is zoning published for Washta?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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