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Paton

Iowa · 267 residents · 0.562 sq mi
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Paton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,855. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $16,300. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

267
+1%vs 2000
vs 265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
475 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 472 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
51.0
+24%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1662012362713061990201020202024Paton
2024273
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,855
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,039
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$16,300
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$195
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
84.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
15.3% rent
0.8
−22%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(12)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2
−60%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Paton, Iowa?

Paton, Iowa has about 267 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Paton, Iowa?

The typical household in Paton, Iowa earns about $20,855 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paton, Iowa expensive?

In Paton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $16,300, and the typical rent is about $195 a month.

How educated are people in Paton, Iowa?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Paton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paton, Iowa?

About 9.4% of people in Paton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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