Watkins, Iowa
Census designated place in Benton County, Iowa · ZIP 52354
- Benton County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 47 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 27Households
- $53,500Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Watkins
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 118 |
| 2020 | 116 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 27 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Watkins | Benton County | Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47 | 25,698 | 3,195,937 |
| Median household income | Not available | $84,742 | $73,147 |
| Median age | 28.6 | 43.3 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $53,500 | $198,400 | $195,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 57.1% | 24.9% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 84.3% | 71.5% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 25.1 minutes | 19.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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