Swea City

County:: Kossuth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.767
State:: Iowa

Swea City is a city located in Kossuth County, Iowa. Swea City has a 2025 population of 535. Swea City is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 565 in 2020.

The average household income in Swea City is $70,327 with a poverty rate of 28.9%.The median age in Swea City is 41.1 years: 36.5 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swea City includes 88.56% White, 6.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	542	88.56%
Other race	37	6.05%
Two or more races	19	3.1%
Native American	11	1.8%
Black or African American	3	0.49%

Swea City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swea City's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $50,625. The poverty rate stands at 28.9%.

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	$75,500	-
Families	$73,929	$90,930
Households	$50,625	$70,327
Non Families	$39,063	$48,321

$41,875

Average Income

$50,625

Median Household Income

28.9%

Poverty Rate