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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Asbury

Iowa · 2,013 residents · 3.178 sq mi
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Asbury is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,375. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 437 residents. Median home value is $71,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,013
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.4
−15%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Asbury
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.4%(229)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(183)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(97)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(302)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.2%(406)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(229)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.3%(86)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.2%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(34)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,375
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,100 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,075
−39%vs 2000
vs $21,447 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $480 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
17.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,403)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,001)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asbury, Iowa?

Asbury, Iowa has about 2,013 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Asbury, Iowa?

The typical household in Asbury, Iowa earns about $41,375 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 $71,500, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Asbury, Iowa?

About 23.1% 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 5.4% of people in Asbury, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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