Battle Creek

County:: Ida County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.572
State:: Iowa

Battle Creek is a city located in Ida County, Iowa. Battle Creek has a 2025 population of 673. Battle Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 703 in 2020.

The average household income in Battle Creek is $70,874 with a poverty rate of 8.25%.The median age in Battle Creek is 47.6 years: 47.8 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Battle Creek includes 97.08% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	798	97.08%
Two or more races	15	1.82%
Black or African American	8	0.97%
Native American	1	0.12%

Battle Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Battle Creek's average per capita income is $47,240. Household income levels show a median of $59,519. The poverty rate stands at 8.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,490	-
Families	$85,833	$84,710
Households	$59,519	$70,874
Non Families	$29,063	$40,177

$47,240

Average Income

$59,519

Median Household Income

8.25%

Poverty Rate