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Meservey

Iowa · 252 residents · 1.496 sq mi
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Meservey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $29,600. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

252
−13%since 1990
from 291 in 1990
1990 – 2025
168 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 195 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.0
+9%since 1990
from 44.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1642032432833221990201020202024Meservey
2024262
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,615 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,043
+55%since 1990
from $10,350 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184 in 1990
US average: $602
87.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
12.2% rent
0.9
−12%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.5%(24)
10
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Meservey, Iowa?

Meservey, Iowa has about 252 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Meservey, Iowa?

The typical household in Meservey, Iowa earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meservey, Iowa expensive?

In Meservey, Iowa, the median home is worth about $29,600, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Meservey, Iowa?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Meservey, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meservey, Iowa?

About 8.9% of people in Meservey, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meservey, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Meservey, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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