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Paton

Iowa · 265 residents · 0.562 sq mi
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Paton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $32,500. With a median age of 41.3, 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 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

265
−1%since 1990
from 267 in 1990
1990 – 2025
472 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 475 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
−19%since 1990
from 51.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1662012362713061990201020202024Paton
2024273
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,855 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,256
+38%since 1990
from $11,039 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
87.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
12.7% rent
1.0
+28%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score4.6%(12)
5
+150%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 265 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paton, Iowa?

The typical household in Paton, Iowa earns about $32,500 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 $32,500, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Paton, Iowa?

About 7.3% 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 7.8% of people in Paton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Paton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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