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Persia

Iowa · 363 residents · 0.501 sq mi
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Persia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,563. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 10% 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 $60,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

363
+24%since 1990
from 293 in 1990
1990 – 2025
725 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 585 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
−6%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1762393023654281990201020202024Persia
2024294
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,563
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,859
+30%since 1990
from $11,435 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,600
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$489
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
77.3%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
22.7% rent
1.7
+33%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.7%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(360)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(7)
2
−76%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 36.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Persia, Iowa?

Persia, Iowa has about 363 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Persia, Iowa?

The typical household in Persia, Iowa earns about $36,563 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Persia, Iowa?

About 10.1% 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 10.0% 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 70 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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