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Berkley

Iowa · 21 residents (2025 est.) · 0.20 sq mi
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Berkley is home to 5 people in Iowa. At a median age of 59.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 80% of adults have a four-year degree. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 79% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place

What stands out about Berkley

What changed most since 1990

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree0.0% → 80.0% (+80.0 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
  • Median age28.8 → 59.8 (+31.0 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
  • Homes owned by their occupants66.7% → 100.0% (+33.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts

Among the 25 cities and towns in the Ames metro

  • 1st in share with a bachelor's degree80.0%
  • 25th in diversity score0.0
Section 01

Population & growth

5
−79%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
21 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−79%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
59.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 60.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
01020304019902000201020202024Berkley
20245
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420%(1)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6460%(3)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over20%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$112,440
+611%since 2000
from $15,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.0%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.322
+2%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services50%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing25%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.25 people
−58%since 2010
from 3.00 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German60%(3)
French40%(2)
Irish20%(1)
Section 05

Education

80.0%
+50.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

50.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
80.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
25.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
60.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2012
from 30.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.0%
+65.0 ptssince 2017
from 10.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
75.0%
+75.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married50%(1)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced50%(1)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married66.7%(2)
Widowed33.3%(1)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
80.0%
+35.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
−55.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
100.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% 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)100%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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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Over time

Berkley, decade by decade

Berkley population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199037$54,002$36,0010.0%18.6
200024$54,650$136,62429.2%0.0
201032$71,329$69,4834.0%7.6
202023$25,756–0.0%10.4
20245––80.0%0.0

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berkley, Iowa?

Berkley, Iowa has about 5 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Berkley, Iowa?

About 80.0% of adults age 25 and over in Berkley, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berkley, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Berkley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berkley, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Berkley, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -86 percent over that period.

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

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