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Beaver

Iowa · 49 residents (2025 est.) · 0.25 sq mi
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Beaver has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $56,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51
−4%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
204 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−12%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
337711041381990201020202024Beaver
202451
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,578
+81%since 2000
from $13,020 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+43.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.217
+128%since 2010
from 0.095 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade47.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade36.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−16%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1)
Asian1.9%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(2)
Diversity Score9.4%(5)
Diversity Score
9
−1%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
47.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
47.4%
+47.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
23.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
76.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
−18.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver, Iowa?

Beaver, Iowa has about 51 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver, Iowa?

The typical household in Beaver, Iowa earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver, Iowa expensive?

In Beaver, Iowa, the median home is worth about $56,300.

How educated are people in Beaver, Iowa?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver, Iowa?

About 5.9% of people in Beaver, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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