Underwood

County:: Pottawattamie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.089
State:: Iowa

Underwood is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Underwood has a 2025 population of 961. Underwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 955 in 2020.

The average household income in Underwood is $107,312 with a poverty rate of 2.52%. The median age in Underwood is 29.5 years: 28.9 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Underwood includes 94.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	925	94.68%
Two or more races	37	3.79%
Asian	10	1.02%
Native American	5	0.51%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Underwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Underwood's average per capita income is $54,453. Household income levels show a median of $90,556. The poverty rate stands at 2.52%.

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	$130,625	-
Families	$112,273	$125,687
Households	$90,556	$107,312
Non Families	$53,452	$51,561

$54,453

Average Income

$90,556

Median Household Income

2.52%

Poverty Rate