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Deep River

Iowa · 249 residents · 0.437 sq mi
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Deep River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,054. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
249
−14%since 2000
from 288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
570 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+11%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1742262783303821990201020202024Deep River
2024335
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,054
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,368
+54%since 2000
from $16,437 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$290
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
18.4% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+22%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic98%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(12)
Diversity Score
5
+91%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.5%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deep River, Iowa?

Deep River, Iowa has about 249 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deep River, Iowa earns about $52,054 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 $74,700, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Deep River, Iowa?

About 7.6% 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 13.6% 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 116 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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