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Persia

Iowa · 289 residents (2025 est.) · 0.501 sq mi
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Persia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,000. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 69 residents. 16% 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 $121,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294
−19%since 2000
from 363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
587 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+19%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:289 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762393023654281990201020202024Persia
2024294
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,946
+270%since 2000
from $14,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.586
+76%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+2%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(360)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(6)
Diversity Score12.3%(36)
Diversity Score
12
+497%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
−14%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−55.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2012
from 29.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Persia, Iowa?

Persia, Iowa has about 294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Persia, Iowa?

The typical household in Persia, Iowa earns about $72,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Persia, Iowa expensive?

In Persia, Iowa, the median home is worth about $121,900, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Persia, Iowa?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Persia, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Persia, Iowa?

About 12.4% of people in Persia, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Persia, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Persia, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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