Batavia

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.616
State:: Iowa

Batavia is a city located in Jefferson County, Iowa. Batavia has a 2025 population of 418. Batavia is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 433 in 2020.

The average household income in Batavia is $58,572 with a poverty rate of 13.39%. The median age in Batavia is 36.3 years: 36.7 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Batavia includes 98.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	624	98.27%
Two or more races	11	1.73%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Batavia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Batavia's average per capita income is $45,132. Household income levels show a median of $54,432. The poverty rate stands at 13.39%.

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	$78,938	-
Families	$63,750	$72,396
Households	$54,432	$58,572
Non Families	$23,750	$37,093

$45,132

Average Income

$54,432

Median Household Income

13.39%

Poverty Rate