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Pacific Junction

Iowa · 471 residents · 0.757 sq mi
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Pacific Junction has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,083. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $77,700. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
471
−7%since 2000
from 507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
622 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.1
+16%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
281703114535951990201020202024Pacific Junction
2024150
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,083
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$20,004
+32%since 2000
from $15,103 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+30%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(450)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(6)
Diversity Score8.4%(40)
Diversity Score
8
+111%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pacific Junction, Iowa?

Pacific Junction, Iowa has about 471 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pacific Junction, Iowa?

The typical household in Pacific Junction, Iowa earns about $39,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pacific Junction, Iowa expensive?

In Pacific Junction, Iowa, the median home is worth about $77,700, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Pacific Junction, Iowa?

About 3.4% 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 21.6% 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 77 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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