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Beaver

Iowa · 46 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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Beaver has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $50,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46
−13%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
−8%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
337711041381990201020202024Beaver
202451
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,663
+28%since 2000
from $13,020 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade38.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade38.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
27.8% rent
Afford Score
0.8
−8%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(40)
Black2.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(3)
Diversity Score
6
−37%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
56.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
57.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
25.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
74.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver, Iowa?

Beaver, Iowa has about 46 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver, Iowa?

The typical household in Beaver, Iowa earns about $60,000 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 $50,000.

How educated are people in Beaver, Iowa?

About 2.9% 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 3.0% 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 3 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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