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Farmersburg

Iowa · 263 residents (2025 est.) · 0.407 sq mi
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Farmersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,667. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $78,000. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
375
+25%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
921 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−21%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:263 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2342783223664101990201020202024Farmersburg
2024375
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,667
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,141
+83%since 2000
from $14,796 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+11%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−6%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score3.3%(12)
Diversity Score
3
−20%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+240%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
43.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmersburg, Iowa?

Farmersburg, Iowa has about 375 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmersburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Farmersburg, Iowa earns about $51,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmersburg, Iowa expensive?

In Farmersburg, Iowa, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Farmersburg, Iowa?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Farmersburg, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmersburg, Iowa?

About 12.8% of people in Farmersburg, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmersburg, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmersburg, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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