Census Bureau data for Postville 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Postville city
- What is the median household income in Postville city?
- The median household income in Postville city is $47,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Postville city?
- The poverty rate in Postville city is 26.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Postville city?
- $100,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Postville city?
- The median gross rent in Postville city is $872 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Postville city residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Postville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,787
Median Income
$47,281
Median Home Value
$100,300
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,969 (-7.7%)
Home Value:
+$16,100 (+19.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.3 pp (+46.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+59.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+119.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,787
Median Age
25.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.4%
Black 10.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 16.7%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.5%
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,281
±$4,558
-$25,866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,880
Median Family Income
$51,106
Poverty Rate
26.3%
+19.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
23.8%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
980
Owner-Occupied
55.5%
Renter-Occupied
44.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$100,300
-$95,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$872
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
38.4%
$100–200k
26.1%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
64.0%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
11.6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.9%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
10.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.5%
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Agriculture
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
1.4%
Wholesale
0.5%
Finance
0.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Production
29.8%
Management
25.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
8.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
934
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
10.3%
10–14
13.2%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
2.6%
75–84
5.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 36.7%
Working age (18–64): 63.3%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.7%
Naturalized Citizen
30.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
34.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.2%
Africa
20.2%
Europe
7.1%
Asia
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.6%
Uninsured
15.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
83.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023