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Harvey

Iowa · 277 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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With 277 people, Harvey is a city in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. The typical home is worth $37,500. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 19.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median rent is $393 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

277
+14%since 1990
from 243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.1
+3%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13119225431537719902000201020202024Harvey
2024174
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(15)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(40)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(47)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(32)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,688
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,770
+34%since 1990
from $9,515 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
77.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
22.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(276)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(9)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German21.3%(37)
American16.1%(28)
Irish15.5%(27)
English13.8%(24)
Dutch11.5%(20)
French9.2%(16)
Czech3.4%(6)
Welsh3.4%(6)
Norwegian1.1%(2)
Italian0.6%(1)
Polish0.6%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−51%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
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 married29.7%(33)
Married54.1%(60)
Widowed3.6%(4)
Divorced12.6%(14)
Women 15+
Never married14%(15)
Married63.6%(68)
Widowed9.3%(10)
Divorced13.1%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% 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)35.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.8%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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 Harvey, Iowa?

Harvey, Iowa has about 277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harvey, Iowa?

The typical household in Harvey, Iowa earns about $34,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harvey, Iowa expensive?

In Harvey, Iowa, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Harvey, Iowa?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Harvey, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harvey, Iowa?

About 19.2% of people in Harvey, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harvey, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Harvey, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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