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Pomeroy

Iowa · 662 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 $32,143. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $42,100. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
662
−7%since 2000
from 710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
323 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.0
+1%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4665816968109251990201020202024Pomeroy
2024542
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,143
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,531 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,088
+15%since 2000
from $15,702 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $259 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
−17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(629)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(21)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.4%(10)
Diversity Score11.9%(78)
Diversity Score
12
+1581%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pomeroy, Iowa?

Pomeroy, Iowa has about 662 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pomeroy, Iowa?

The typical household in Pomeroy, Iowa earns about $32,143 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 $42,100, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Pomeroy, Iowa?

About 10.2% 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 20.7% 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 93 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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