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Royal

Iowa · 478 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Royal is home to 478 people in Iowa. The median age is 39.1, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $26,900. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. About 10% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $275 a month at the median.

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

Total population
478
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+8%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28837345854262719902000201020202024Royal
2024585
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(51)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.8%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.3%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(60)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(74)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(44)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.2%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(33)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$26,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $329 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(476)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(67)
Colombian0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German35.7%(209)
English20.7%(121)
Danish7.5%(44)
Serbian4.6%(27)
Norwegian3.8%(22)
Irish2.4%(14)
French2.2%(13)
Dutch1.9%(11)
British1.7%(10)
American1.5%(9)
Italian1%(6)
Swedish1%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(5)
Czech0.3%(2)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(113)
Married43.4%(111)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.5%(32)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(67)
Married47.5%(95)
Widowed4%(8)
Divorced15%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)81.8%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)66.7%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.1%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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