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Fraser

Iowa · 107 residents (2025 est.) · 1.136 sq mi
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Fraser has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $147,500. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
148
+8%since 2000
from 137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+29%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:107 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
941131331521721990201020202024Fraser
2024148
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,063
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,201
+254%since 2000
from $14,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+8%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+72%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(8)
Diversity Score12.8%(19)
Diversity Score
13
+248%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fraser, Iowa?

Fraser, Iowa has about 148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fraser, Iowa?

The typical household in Fraser, Iowa earns about $69,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fraser, Iowa expensive?

In Fraser, Iowa, the median home is worth about $147,500.

How educated are people in Fraser, Iowa?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fraser, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fraser, Iowa?

About 4.7% of people in Fraser, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fraser, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fraser, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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