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Frederika

Iowa · 207 residents (2025 est.) · 0.367 sq mi
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Frederika has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,083. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
236
+19%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
643 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
−19%since 2000
from 51.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1171862553243931990201020202024Frederika
2024236
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,083
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,290
+30%since 2000
from $20,224 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−10%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
30.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(225)
Black1.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(6)
Diversity Score11.3%(27)
Diversity Score
11
+353%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frederika, Iowa?

Frederika, Iowa has about 236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frederika, Iowa?

The typical household in Frederika, Iowa earns about $57,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frederika, Iowa expensive?

In Frederika, Iowa, the median home is worth about $98,100, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Frederika, Iowa?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Frederika, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frederika, Iowa?

About 14.0% of people in Frederika, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frederika, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Frederika, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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