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Mediapolis

Iowa · 1,660 residents (2025 est.) · 1.2 sq mi
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Mediapolis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,543. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,928
+17%since 2000
from 1,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,607 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 1,620 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−12%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,660 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mediapolis
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.2%(196)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(156)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(140)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(138)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.1%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(303)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(246)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.3%(140)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(224)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(197)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(126)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,543
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,687
+87%since 2000
from $17,974 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−5%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,622)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,701)
Black1.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(66)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other6.9%(133)
Diversity Score
27
+143%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan1.9%(37)
Mexican1.5%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.2%(736)
Irish10.5%(203)
English8.4%(161)
Dutch5.4%(105)
American3.8%(74)
Swedish3.5%(67)
Swiss2.6%(51)
Norwegian2.3%(45)
Scottish2.2%(42)
Italian1.8%(34)
Czech1.4%(27)
Polish1.3%(26)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(17)
Lithuanian0.6%(12)
Welsh0.4%(7)
Slovak0.3%(6)
Slovene0.3%(5)
Romanian0.2%(4)
Danish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(162)
Married60%(403)
Widowed3.1%(21)
Divorced12.8%(86)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(161)
Married48.6%(371)
Widowed11.9%(91)
Divorced18.5%(141)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mediapolis, Iowa?

Mediapolis, Iowa has about 1,928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mediapolis, Iowa?

The typical household in Mediapolis, Iowa earns about $75,543 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mediapolis, Iowa expensive?

In Mediapolis, Iowa, the median home is worth about $179,700, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Mediapolis, Iowa?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mediapolis, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mediapolis, Iowa?

About 9.7% of people in Mediapolis, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mediapolis, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mediapolis, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 291 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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