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Pisgah

Iowa · 248 residents (2025 est.) · 0.5 sq mi
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Pisgah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 61 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $68,000. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
255
−19%since 2000
from 316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
510 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
−2%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1752142522903291990201020202024Pisgah
2024255
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,413
+149%since 2000
from $13,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
−16%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−35%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score1%(2)
Diversity Score
1
−59%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 32.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
42.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−18.2 ptssince 2012
from 30.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pisgah, Iowa?

Pisgah, Iowa has about 255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pisgah, Iowa?

The typical household in Pisgah, Iowa earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pisgah, Iowa expensive?

In Pisgah, Iowa, the median home is worth about $68,000, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Pisgah, Iowa?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pisgah, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pisgah, Iowa?

About 6.3% of people in Pisgah, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pisgah, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pisgah, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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