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Maharishi Vedic City

Iowa · 281 residents (2025 est.) · 3.341 sq mi
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Maharishi Vedic City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has grown 21% since 2023. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $325,000. With a median age of 67.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 67.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% 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
282
+21%since 2023
from 233 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+21%since 2023
from 70 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
67.5
−3%since 2023
from 69.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
112283454624795200920202024Maharishi Vedic City
2024282
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $62,813 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,848
−2%since 2023
from $42,653 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+8%since 2023
from 0.344 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $328,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,096
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,101 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 42.3% in 2023
57.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 36.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
−7%since 2023
from 5.2 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85%(198)
Black6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian5.6%(13)
Other3.4%(8)
Diversity Score33.7%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(212)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian8.9%(25)
Other14.2%(40)
Diversity Score50.8%(143)
Diversity Score
51
+51%since 2023
from 34 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 79.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 98.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−6%since 2023
from 18.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
49.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 42.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 25.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 58.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.9% in 2023
Female
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.1% in 2023
Foreign born
17.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa?

Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa has about 282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa?

The typical household in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa expensive?

In Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $325,000, and the typical rent is about $1,096 a month.

How educated are people in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa?

About 79.6% of adults age 25 and over in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa?

About 10.0% of people in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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