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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fraser

Iowa · 122 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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With 122 people, Fraser is a city in Iowa. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The typical home is worth $29,600. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 13.2%. Renters pay $300 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

122
−11%vs 2000
vs 137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9411313315217219902000201020202024Fraser
2024148
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.3%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.7%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(11)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.1%(5)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(3)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.1%(27)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.2%(21)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.6%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(13)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(6)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,083
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,115
−23%vs 2000
vs $14,454 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
93.1%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
6.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 122 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fraser, Iowa?

The typical household in Fraser, Iowa earns about $27,083 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 $29,600, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Fraser, Iowa?

About 0.0% 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 4.9% of people in Fraser, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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