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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Slater

Iowa · 1,258 residents · 1.912 sq mi
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Slater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,385. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $52,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,258
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
658 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Slater
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,385
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,050
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,647 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
24.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,299)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(5)
Diversity Score
0
−65%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+68%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slater, Iowa?

Slater, Iowa has about 1,258 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Slater, Iowa?

The typical household in Slater, Iowa earns about $30,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slater, Iowa expensive?

In Slater, Iowa, the median home is worth about $52,200, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Slater, Iowa?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Slater, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slater, Iowa?

About 2.7% of people in Slater, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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