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Slater

Iowa · 1,489 residents · 1.912 sq mi
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Slater is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,846. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $138,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,489
+14%since 2000
from 1,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
779 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.7
−5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Slater
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,846
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,410
+38%since 2000
from $20,647 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,459)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score5.1%(75)
Diversity Score
5
+342%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slater, Iowa?

Slater, Iowa has about 1,489 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slater, Iowa?

The typical household in Slater, Iowa earns about $63,846 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 $138,000, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Slater, Iowa?

About 28.1% 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 5.3% of people in Slater, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slater, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Slater, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 231 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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