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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fraser

Iowa · 137 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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With 137 people, Fraser is a city in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $50,000, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 38.4, about 3 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

137
+12%since 1990
from 122 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
+12%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9411313315217219902000201020202024Fraser
2024148
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.7%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(11)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.9%(30)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(17)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.7%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,313
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,454
+30%since 1990
from $11,115 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 93.1% in 1990
16.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(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%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(22)
Married59.3%(35)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.4%(2)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(12)
Married62.3%(33)
Widowed3.8%(2)
Divorced11.3%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 137 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fraser, Iowa?

The typical household in Fraser, Iowa earns about $40,313 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $525 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 5.1% 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 15 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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