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Pomeroy

Iowa · 501 residents (2025 est.) · 2.051 sq mi
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Pomeroy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,542. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 168 residents. 19% 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 $70,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
542
−24%since 2000
from 710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
264 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
−11%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:501 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4665816968109251990201020202024Pomeroy
2024542
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,542
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,900
+90%since 2000
from $15,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−5%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $259 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−17%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(705)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(33)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other2.4%(13)
Diversity Score20.6%(112)
Diversity Score
21
+2824%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2011
from 41.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pomeroy, Iowa?

Pomeroy, Iowa has about 542 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pomeroy, Iowa?

The typical household in Pomeroy, Iowa earns about $53,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pomeroy, Iowa expensive?

In Pomeroy, Iowa, the median home is worth about $70,200, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Pomeroy, Iowa?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pomeroy, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pomeroy, Iowa?

About 13.1% of people in Pomeroy, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pomeroy, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pomeroy, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 213 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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