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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mechanicsville

Iowa · 1,014 residents · 0.824 sq mi
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Mechanicsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,536. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,014
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,231 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8749691K1K1K1990201020202024Mechanicsville
2024964
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,536
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,053 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,740
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,429 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,900
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
23.7% rent
1.3
−34%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,139)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(45)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(997)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian1.2%(12)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score5.6%(56)
6
+45%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mechanicsville, Iowa?

Mechanicsville, Iowa has about 1,014 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, Iowa?

The typical household in Mechanicsville, Iowa earns about $25,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mechanicsville, Iowa expensive?

In Mechanicsville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $33,900, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Mechanicsville, Iowa?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mechanicsville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mechanicsville, Iowa?

About 15.2% of people in Mechanicsville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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