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Asbury

Iowa · 6,035 residents (2025 est.) · 3.18 sq mi
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Asbury is a city of 5,989 people in Iowa. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,539 people. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 66% more than in Iowa as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,989
+144%since 2000
from 2,450 in 2000
6,035 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,885 / sq mi
+60%since 2009
from 1,176 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.9
+6%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Asbury
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(482)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.3%(616)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(356)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(474)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(235)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.6%(396)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.7%(1,117)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(794)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(632)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(537)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(271)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(79)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$124,957
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$53,292
+148%since 2000
from $21,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.402
+15%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$339,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,522
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
91.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
8.4% rent
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.80 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
23.0%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,403)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(5,498)
Black2.6%(158)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian4.5%(268)
Other0.6%(35)
19
+237%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(26)
Colombian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.2%(190)
Filipino0.9%(55)
Bangladeshi0.2%(12)
Chinese0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German46.8%(2,800)
Irish25.4%(1,523)
English14.4%(864)
American2.2%(133)
Polish2%(122)
French1.9%(111)
Norwegian1.6%(95)
Ghanaian1.1%(68)
Swiss0.9%(55)
Dutch0.8%(50)
Romanian0.7%(41)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(21)
Finnish0.3%(19)
Danish0.3%(16)
Latvian0.3%(16)
Czech0.2%(14)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Greek0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

50.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
15.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
55.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
6.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 4.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 1.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 94.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 98.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(531)
Married71.1%(1,578)
Widowed0.5%(11)
Divorced4.4%(98)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(410)
Married68.9%(1,596)
Widowed6.9%(159)
Divorced6.6%(152)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 1.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.1%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 289 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asbury, Iowa?

Asbury, Iowa has about 5,989 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Asbury, Iowa?

The typical household in Asbury, Iowa earns about $124,957 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Asbury, Iowa expensive?

In Asbury, Iowa, the median home is worth about $339,000, and the typical rent is about $1,522 a month.

How educated are people in Asbury, Iowa?

About 50.4% of adults age 25 and over in Asbury, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Asbury, Iowa?

About 3.2% of people in Asbury, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Asbury, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Asbury, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,976 residents, a change of about 198 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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