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Asbury

Iowa · 4,170 residents · 3.18 sq mi
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Asbury is home to 4,170 people in Iowa. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,720 people. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 56% more than in Iowa as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,170
+70%since 2000
from 2,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Asbury
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(325)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.8%(408)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.3%(431)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(292)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(165)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(425)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.8%(658)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(559)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(496)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(270)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(117)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,181
+41%since 2000
from $21,447 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$660
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
88.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
11.9% rent
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.96 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,403)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(3,994)
Black1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(59)
Asian1.1%(46)
Other0.3%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.5%(19)
Honduran0.4%(14)
Ancestry
German69.1%(2,661)
Irish27.8%(1,071)
English6.5%(252)
American3.1%(121)
Swedish2.6%(99)
Polish2.4%(94)
Italian2.3%(89)
Swiss2.1%(82)
Norwegian2%(76)
French1.7%(64)
Dutch1.1%(41)
Welsh1%(40)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(39)
Hungarian0.9%(33)
Greek0.7%(26)
Romanian0.3%(12)
Danish0.2%(8)
Belgian0.2%(7)
Scottish0.2%(6)
Russian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

41.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+84%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 4,170 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Asbury, Iowa?

The typical household in Asbury, Iowa earns about $76,250 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 $192,500, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Asbury, Iowa?

About 41.2% 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 6.1% 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 2,157 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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

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