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Mediapolis city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,930 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Mediapolis city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mediapolis city

What is the median household income in Mediapolis city?
The median household income in Mediapolis city is $71,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mediapolis city?
The poverty rate in Mediapolis city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mediapolis city?
$167,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mediapolis city?
The median gross rent in Mediapolis city is $968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mediapolis city residents have a college degree?
34.3% of adults in Mediapolis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,930
Median Income
$71,250
Median Home Value
$167,300
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,705 (+19.7%) Home Value: +$48,500 (+40.8%) Poverty Rate: +1.8 pp (+34.6%) Bachelor's+: +7.9 pp (+29.9%) Unemployment: -2.9 pp (-61.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,930
Median Age 34.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 90.1% Black 1.1% Asian 0.2% Two or More 6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,250 ±$12,675
-$1,897 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,789
Median Family Income $90,938
Poverty Rate 7.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 770
Owner-Occupied 73.6%
Renter-Occupied 26.4%
Vacancy Rate 6.4%
Median Home Value $167,300
-$28,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $968
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 2.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
37.1%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.9%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.3%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.4%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.4%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
21.9%
Retail
16.3%
Transportation
9.8%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
3.2%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
23.2%
Production
21.5%
Construction
10.7%
Food Prep
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min
Drove Alone 83.6%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 7.4%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 721
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.0%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 31.3% Working age (18–64): 68.7% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 4.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.2%
Asia
8.5%
Europe
4.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.6%
Uninsured 1.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.2%
Has a Computer 93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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