Postville Community School District, Iowa
CityPopulation: 3,783 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Postville Community School District 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Postville Community School District
- What is the median household income in Postville Community School District?
- The median household income in Postville Community School District is $59,485 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Postville Community School District?
- The poverty rate in Postville Community School District is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Postville Community School District?
- $131,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Postville Community School District?
- The median gross rent in Postville Community School District is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Postville Community School District residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Postville Community School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,783
Median Income
$59,485
Median Home Value
$131,300
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,350 (+9.9%)
Home Value:
+$27,600 (+26.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.2 pp (+71.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+92.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,783
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.3%
Black 7.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.3%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,485
±$13,146
-$13,662 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,166
Median Family Income
$59,118
Poverty Rate
22.0%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
20.6%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,477
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$131,300
-$64,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
65.3%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.9%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.4%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Agriculture
12.5%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
2.6%
Finance
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Production
28.0%
Management
27.9%
Food Prep
16.5%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
7.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,383
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.0%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 31.6%
Working age (18–64): 68.4%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.8%
Naturalized Citizen
31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.7%
Africa
20.1%
Europe
7.9%
Asia
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023