Knierim, IA Demographics

A map of Knierim's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	74	53	97.4%	100.0%
Multiracial	2	0	2.6%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Knierim, Iowa has an estimated population of 76, a dramatic increase from the 53 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knierim, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knierim has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Knierim, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 5.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knierim is ranked the 895th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Knierim was ranked the 949th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knierim's White Population

74 residents of Knierim, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knierim is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Knierim ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knierim's White population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. White residents' share of Knierim's population has decreased from 100.0% to 97.4%.

Knierim is more White than neighboring Somers (80.5% White), Barnum (96% White), Manson (96.7% White), Rinard (93.5% White), and Moorland (94.6% White).

Knierim's Black Population

0 residents of Knierim, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knierim is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Knierim ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knierim's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Knierim's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Knierim's Asian Population

0 residents of Knierim, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knierim is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Knierim ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knierim's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Knierim's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Knierim is less Asian than neighboring Manson (0.4% Asian).

Knierim's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Knierim, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knierim is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Knierim ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knierim's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Knierim's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Knierim is less Hispanic than neighboring Barnum (0.8% Hispanic), Manson (1.2% Hispanic), and Moorland (3% Hispanic).

Knierim's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Knierim, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Knierim is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Knierim ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knierim's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Knierim's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Knierim's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Knierim, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knierim is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Knierim ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knierim's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Multiracial residents' share of Knierim's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

Knierim is more Multiracial than neighboring Manson (1.8% Multiracial), and Moorland (2.4% Multiracial). Knierim is less Multiracial than neighboring Somers (19.5% Multiracial), Barnum (3.2% Multiracial), and Rinard (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.