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Peosta

Iowa · 2,225 residents (2025 est.) · 2.584 sq mi
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Peosta is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,833. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,389 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $336,000. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,040
+213%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
789 / sq mi
+213%since 2000
from 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+17%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
05911K2K2K1990201020202024Peosta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,833
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,336
+136%since 2000
from $17,499 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
+19%since 2010
from 0.271 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(639)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,922)
Black2.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other2.4%(48)
Diversity Score13.9%(283)
Diversity Score
14
+354%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 87.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 4.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peosta, Iowa?

Peosta, Iowa has about 2,040 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peosta, Iowa?

The typical household in Peosta, Iowa earns about $120,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peosta, Iowa expensive?

In Peosta, Iowa, the median home is worth about $336,000, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Peosta, Iowa?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Peosta, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peosta, Iowa?

About 2.9% of people in Peosta, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peosta, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Peosta, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,908 residents, a change of about 1445 percent over that period.

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