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Aurelia

Iowa · 935 residents (2025 est.) · 1.014 sq mi
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Aurelia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,500. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,900. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
991
−7%since 2000
from 1,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
977 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,047 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.0
+20%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:935 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8469571K1K1K1990201020202024Aurelia
2024991
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,254
+125%since 2000
from $17,417 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+16%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+22%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,049)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(951)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(34)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.4%(4)
Diversity Score9.7%(96)
Diversity Score
10
+248%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurelia, Iowa?

Aurelia, Iowa has about 991 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurelia, Iowa?

The typical household in Aurelia, Iowa earns about $71,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurelia, Iowa expensive?

In Aurelia, Iowa, the median home is worth about $139,900, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Aurelia, Iowa?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Aurelia, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurelia, Iowa?

About 4.5% of people in Aurelia, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurelia, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurelia, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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