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Primghar

Iowa · 894 residents (2025 est.) · 1.359 sq mi
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Primghar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $147,500. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,014
+14%since 2000
from 891 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
746 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 656 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−26%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:894 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8539039531K1K1990201020202024Primghar
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,127
+86%since 2000
from $17,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−5%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,500
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+47%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(870)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian1.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(953)
Black4.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.2%(12)
Diversity Score14.3%(145)
Diversity Score
14
+203%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+90%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Primghar, Iowa?

Primghar, Iowa has about 1,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Primghar, Iowa?

The typical household in Primghar, Iowa earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Primghar, Iowa expensive?

In Primghar, Iowa, the median home is worth about $147,500, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Primghar, Iowa?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Primghar, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Primghar, Iowa?

About 6.3% of people in Primghar, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Primghar, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Primghar, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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