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Pacific Junction

Iowa · 100 residents (2025 est.) · 0.757 sq mi
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Population has fallen 70% since 2000, a loss of 357 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,100. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150
−70%since 2000
from 507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
−70%since 2000
from 670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−23%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
281703114535951990201020202024Pacific Junction
2024150
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$24,024
+59%since 2000
from $15,103 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−19%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade56.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information29.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
6.3% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(487)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+103%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.5%
−62.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
37.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacific Junction, Iowa?

Pacific Junction, Iowa has about 150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Pacific Junction, Iowa expensive?

In Pacific Junction, Iowa, the median home is worth about $149,100.

How educated are people in Pacific Junction, Iowa?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pacific Junction, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pacific Junction, Iowa?

About 14.0% of people in Pacific Junction, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pacific Junction, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pacific Junction, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 398 residents, a change of about -73 percent over that period.

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