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Brayton

Iowa · 145 residents · 0.435 sq mi
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Brayton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,875. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $23,800. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

145
−6%since 1990
from 155 in 1990
1990 – 2025
333 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 356 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.4
+2%since 1990
from 45.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
901121341551771990201020202024Brayton
2024101
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,875
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,166
+35%since 1990
from $9,020 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−12.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
22.4% rent
0.9
−15%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brayton, Iowa?

Brayton, Iowa has about 145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brayton, Iowa?

The typical household in Brayton, Iowa earns about $25,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brayton, Iowa expensive?

In Brayton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $23,800, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Brayton, Iowa?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brayton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brayton, Iowa?

About 3.9% of people in Brayton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brayton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Brayton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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