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Patterson

Iowa · 176 residents (2025 est.) · 0.451 sq mi
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Patterson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,969. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 220 residents. 7% 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 $111,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
346
+175%since 2000
from 126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
767 / sq mi
+175%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−13%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
461282102913731990201020202024Patterson
2024346
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,969
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,292
+50%since 2000
from $21,457 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.276
−8%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information22.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2014
from 0.0% in 2014
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+54%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(319)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(27)
Diversity Score18%(62)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+29.2 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−19.7 ptssince 2012
from 31.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Patterson, Iowa?

Patterson, Iowa has about 346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Patterson, Iowa?

The typical household in Patterson, Iowa earns about $82,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Patterson, Iowa expensive?

In Patterson, Iowa, the median home is worth about $111,100.

How educated are people in Patterson, Iowa?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Patterson, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Patterson, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Patterson, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Patterson, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Patterson, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 192 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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

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