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Postville

Iowa · 2,273 residents · 2.072 sq mi
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Postville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,667. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,273
+54%since 1990
from 1,477 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,097 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 713 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
−25%since 1990
from 46.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Postville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,667
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,591 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,264
+16%since 1990
from $12,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
33.0% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+8%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score1%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(1,749)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(469)
Asian0.7%(16)
Diversity Score42.9%(974)
Diversity Score
43
+4138%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.6 min
−36%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Postville, Iowa?

Postville, Iowa has about 2,273 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Postville, Iowa?

The typical household in Postville, Iowa earns about $32,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Postville, Iowa expensive?

In Postville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $63,000, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Postville, Iowa?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Postville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Postville, Iowa?

About 12.7% of people in Postville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Postville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Postville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 796 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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