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Jesup

Iowa · 2,212 residents · 1.841 sq mi
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Jesup has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,109. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,212
+4%since 1990
from 2,121 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+11%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Jesup
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(141)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(198)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(245)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(350)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(286)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(180)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(133)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(41)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,109
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,316 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,160
+42%since 1990
from $12,061 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$349
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
17.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,117)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,183)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.6%(40)
Mexican1.4%(35)
Ancestry
German45.1%(1,155)
English12%(308)
Irish11.1%(284)
American5.5%(141)
Polish2.7%(70)
Norwegian2.7%(68)
Dutch2.4%(61)
Scottish1.9%(49)
Czech1.3%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(19)
Swedish0.4%(11)
Danish0.4%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(8)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Welsh0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.7 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 married25.9%(210)
Married67.6%(549)
Widowed1.6%(13)
Divorced4.9%(40)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(139)
Married62.7%(564)
Widowed15.4%(138)
Divorced6.5%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jesup, Iowa?

Jesup, Iowa has about 2,212 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jesup, Iowa?

The typical household in Jesup, Iowa earns about $42,109 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 $80,200, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Jesup, Iowa?

About 7.8% 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 3.5% 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 91 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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