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Peosta city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,922 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Peosta 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 — Peosta city

What is the median household income in Peosta city?
The median household income in Peosta city is $120,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Peosta city?
The poverty rate in Peosta city is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Peosta city?
$304,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Peosta city?
The median gross rent in Peosta city is $1,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Peosta city residents have a college degree?
40.3% of adults in Peosta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,922
Median Income
$120,375
Median Home Value
$304,600
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,812 (+31.5%) Home Value: +$73,000 (+31.5%) Poverty Rate: -5.3 pp (-65.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+8.6%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-21.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,922
Median Age 34.0
Female 45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8% Black 3.3% Asian 0.2% Two or More 1.9% Other 0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $120,375 ±$14,264
+$47,228 vs. state
Per Capita Income $119,703
Median Family Income $125,417
Poverty Rate 2.8%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
7.4%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
28.8%
$150–200k
23.4%
$200k+
6.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 717
Owner-Occupied 85.3%
Renter-Occupied 14.7%
Vacancy Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $304,600
+$108,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,031
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
43.7%
$300–500k
48.1%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
40.9%
$1–1.5k
50.5%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
28.7%
2010+
36.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.3%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.9%
Some College / Associate 13.8%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 79.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.7%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 14.0%
Private For-Profit 83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
12.1%
Finance
8.9%
Transportation
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Construction
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Production
19.7%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
11.8%
Food Prep
9.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.4 min
Drove Alone 77.2%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.7%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 633
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 67.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 37.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
15.8%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
5.6%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 35.1% Working age (18–64): 64.9% 65 and over: 9.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.8%
Uninsured 1.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.5%
Has a Computer 99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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