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Peosta

Iowa · 1,377 residents · 2.584 sq mi
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Peosta is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,167. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 726 residents. Median home value is $191,900. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 60% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% 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
1,377
+112%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
533 / sq mi
+112%since 2000
from 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.2
+2%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
05911K2K2K1990201020202024Peosta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,167
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,120
+32%since 2000
from $17,499 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.271
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+8%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,324)
Black2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other5.7%(78)
Diversity Score19.5%(269)
Diversity Score
20
+538%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peosta, Iowa?

Peosta, Iowa has about 1,377 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peosta, Iowa?

The typical household in Peosta, Iowa earns about $78,167 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 $191,900, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Peosta, Iowa?

About 36.0% 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 7.9% 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 1,245 residents, a change of about 943 percent over that period.

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