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Fraser

Iowa · 107 residents (2025 est.) · 1.14 sq mi
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Fraser is home to 148 people in Iowa. The median age is 49.6, about 11 years above the US median. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $147,500, having roughly tripled since 2000.

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

148
+8%since 2000
from 137 in 2000
107 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
130 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 125 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.6
+29%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9411313315217219902000201020202024Fraser
2024148
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(8)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.2%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.1%(6)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.9%(28)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.9%(25)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.6%(26)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(20)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,063
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$147,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
94.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
5.6% rent
9.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.08 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
+26%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(8)
13
+147%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German35.1%(52)
English15.5%(23)
Scottish4.1%(6)
American3.4%(5)
Swedish3.4%(5)
Dutch2%(3)
Irish2%(3)
Welsh2%(3)
Swiss1.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
90.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
97.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
25.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
43.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(24)
Married42.5%(34)
Widowed5%(4)
Divorced22.5%(18)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(10)
Married66.7%(40)
Widowed16.7%(10)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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