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Deep River

Iowa · 245 residents (2025 est.) · 0.437 sq mi
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Deep River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,125. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 6% 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 $95,200. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
335
+16%since 2000
from 288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
767 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:245 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1742262783303821990201020202024Deep River
2024335
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,125
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,304
+157%since 2000
from $16,437 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+40.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+26%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−2%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.5%(5)
Diversity Score4.4%(15)
Diversity Score
4
+71%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+87%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deep River, Iowa?

Deep River, Iowa has about 335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deep River, Iowa?

The typical household in Deep River, Iowa earns about $83,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deep River, Iowa expensive?

In Deep River, Iowa, the median home is worth about $95,200, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Deep River, Iowa?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Deep River, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deep River, Iowa?

About 3.6% of people in Deep River, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deep River, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Deep River, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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