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Fredonia

Iowa · 211 residents (2025 est.) · 0.151 sq mi
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Fredonia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,625. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,700. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
240
−4%since 2000
from 251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,589 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,662 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.6
−21%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1422092763434101990201020202024Fredonia
2024240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,625
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,026
+50%since 2000
from $15,380 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+46.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+35%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction40.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−36%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.2%(136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino61.7%(148)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.1%(142)
Diversity Score
59
+9%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
+43.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
−20%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
52.1%
+45.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
60.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
+28.9 ptssince 2016
from 48.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.7%
−28.9 ptssince 2016
from 51.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fredonia, Iowa?

Fredonia, Iowa has about 240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fredonia, Iowa?

The typical household in Fredonia, Iowa earns about $85,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fredonia, Iowa expensive?

In Fredonia, Iowa, the median home is worth about $71,700.

How educated are people in Fredonia, Iowa?

About 45.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fredonia, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fredonia, Iowa?

About 32.5% of people in Fredonia, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fredonia, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fredonia, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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