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Jesup

Iowa · 2,557 residents (2025 est.) · 1.841 sq mi
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Jesup has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,408. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,200. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,561
+16%since 2000
from 2,212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,391 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−6%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,557 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Jesup
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,408
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,183
+128%since 2000
from $17,160 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+24%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,183)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,421)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(96)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(36)
Diversity Score13.1%(335)
Diversity Score
13
+511%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
6.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jesup, Iowa?

Jesup, Iowa has about 2,561 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jesup, Iowa?

The typical household in Jesup, Iowa earns about $89,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jesup, Iowa expensive?

In Jesup, Iowa, the median home is worth about $190,200, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Jesup, Iowa?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jesup, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jesup, Iowa?

About 7.0% of people in Jesup, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jesup, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Jesup, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 440 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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