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Peterson

Iowa · 334 residents · 0.519 sq mi
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Peterson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,750. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $48,800. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% 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
334
−10%since 2000
from 372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
644 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.5
+9%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2833273714154591990201020202024Peterson
2024298
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,973
+24%since 2000
from $16,932 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.5%
−45.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
−7%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.2%(17)
Diversity Score
5
+94%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peterson, Iowa?

Peterson, Iowa has about 334 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peterson, Iowa?

The typical household in Peterson, Iowa earns about $44,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peterson, Iowa expensive?

In Peterson, Iowa, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Peterson, Iowa?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Peterson, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peterson, Iowa?

About 7.5% of people in Peterson, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peterson, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Peterson, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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