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Harper

Iowa · 117 residents (2025 est.) · 0.088 sq mi
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Harper is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,417. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,200. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
155
+16%since 2000
from 134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,761 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−24%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:117 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
78991201411621990201020202024Harper
2024155
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,417
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,714
+143%since 2000
from $12,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+55.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.259
−24%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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

Median home value
$99,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−16%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(5)
Diversity Score13.9%(22)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Female
57.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−98.0 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harper, Iowa?

Harper, Iowa has about 155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harper, Iowa?

The typical household in Harper, Iowa earns about $100,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harper, Iowa expensive?

In Harper, Iowa, the median home is worth about $99,200, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Harper, Iowa?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Harper, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harper, Iowa?

About 7.7% of people in Harper, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harper, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Harper, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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