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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Asbury

Iowa · 2,450 residents · 3.18 sq mi
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Asbury is home to 2,450 people in Iowa. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 52% ahead of the Iowa median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of locals. Households take in $60,100 a year at the median, 41% more than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,450
+22%since 1990
from 2,013 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
+17%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Asbury
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(206)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(209)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(199)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(107)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(276)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(402)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.2%(422)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(259)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,447
+64%since 1990
from $13,075 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$127,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$480
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
87.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
12.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(202)
Married73.8%(679)
Widowed0.5%(5)
Divorced3.7%(34)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(173)
Married73.6%(659)
Widowed1.9%(17)
Divorced5.1%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,450 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Asbury, Iowa?

The typical household in Asbury, Iowa earns about $60,100 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 $127,900, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Asbury, Iowa?

About 30.8% 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 4.0% 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 437 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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