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Meservey

Iowa · 222 residents · 1.496 sq mi
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Meservey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,083. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,200. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222
−12%since 2000
from 252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
148 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.5
−7%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1642032432833221990201020202024Meservey
2024262
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,083
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,717
+73%since 2000
from $16,043 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food7.5%
US avg: 2%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
21.0% rent
Afford Score
0.7
−19%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(24)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(183)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(8)
Diversity Score34.4%(76)
Diversity Score
34
+261%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.5 min
+108%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.2%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meservey, Iowa?

Meservey, Iowa has about 222 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meservey, Iowa?

The typical household in Meservey, Iowa earns about $72,083 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 $53,200, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Meservey, Iowa?

About 7.1% 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 18.4% 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 69 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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