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Popejoy

Iowa · 75 residents (2025 est.) · 0.752 sq mi
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Popejoy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,681. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $83,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 48% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109
+40%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
−3%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:75 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3963881131371990201020202024Popejoy
2024109
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,681
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,782
+8%since 2000
from $13,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.243
−21%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information38.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+141%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(75)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+257%since 2000
from 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
22.3%
−67.9 ptssince 2011
from 90.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.8%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
73.4%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Female
26.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
24.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
−25.9 ptssince 2012
from 31.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−98.2 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 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 Popejoy, Iowa?

Popejoy, Iowa has about 109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Popejoy, Iowa?

The typical household in Popejoy, Iowa earns about $38,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Popejoy, Iowa expensive?

In Popejoy, Iowa, the median home is worth about $83,600.

How educated are people in Popejoy, Iowa?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Popejoy, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Popejoy, Iowa?

About 3.7% of people in Popejoy, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Popejoy, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Popejoy, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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