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Pomeroy

Iowa · 755 residents · 2.051 sq mi
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Pomeroy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $18,300. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

755
+6%vs 2000
vs 710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
368 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 46.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4665816968109251990201020202024Pomeroy
2024542
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,417
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,531 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,607
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,702 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,300
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$227
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $259 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
25.7% rent
0.9
−43%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
1
+87%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.1%
−17.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pomeroy, Iowa?

Pomeroy, Iowa has about 755 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pomeroy, Iowa?

The typical household in Pomeroy, Iowa earns about $20,417 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 $18,300, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Pomeroy, Iowa?

About 10.4% 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 14.9% of people in Pomeroy, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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