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Slater city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,498 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Slater 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 — Slater city

What is the median household income in Slater city?
The median household income in Slater city is $87,708 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Slater city?
The poverty rate in Slater city is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Slater city?
$222,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Slater city?
The median gross rent in Slater city is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Slater city residents have a college degree?
34.0% of adults in Slater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,498
Median Income
$87,708
Median Home Value
$222,000
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,489 (+18.2%) Home Value: +$57,700 (+35.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-60%) Bachelor's+: -1.6 pp (-4.5%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-73.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,498
Median Age 39.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 0.5% Asian 0.4% Two or More 5.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,708 ±$21,453
+$14,561 vs. state
Per Capita Income $108,296
Median Family Income $118,125
Poverty Rate 2.6%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
18.7%
$200k+
5.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 615
Owner-Occupied 86.6%
Renter-Occupied 13.4%
Vacancy Rate 3.3%
Median Home Value $222,000
+$26,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
37.5%
$300–500k
23.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
73.8%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
56.5%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
3.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.0%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.5%
Some College / Associate 22.1%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.9%
Unemployment Rate 0.4%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.7%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
9.6%
Construction
9.1%
Retail
8.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
12.8%
Construction
8.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min
Drove Alone 74.7%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.7%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 595
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 60.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 28.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.9% Working age (18–64): 75.1% 65 and over: 15.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 81.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Europe
45.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.1%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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