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Royal

Iowa · 478 residents · 0.295 sq mi
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Royal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,438. 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 $26,900. With a median age of 39.1, 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 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

478
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,620 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
+8%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2883734585426271990201020202024Royal
2024585
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,438
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,895
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,118 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $329 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
22.6% rent
1.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(476)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(5)
1
−50%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.2%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Royal, Iowa?

Royal, Iowa has about 478 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Royal, Iowa?

The typical household in Royal, Iowa earns about $23,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royal, Iowa expensive?

In Royal, Iowa, the median home is worth about $26,900, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Royal, Iowa?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Royal, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royal, Iowa?

About 8.2% of people in Royal, 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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