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Slater

Iowa · 1,543 residents · 1.912 sq mi
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Slater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,625. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,543
+18%since 2000
from 1,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Slater
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,528
+67%since 2000
from $20,647 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
16.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+13%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,449)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(30)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.8%(13)
Diversity Score8.6%(132)
Diversity Score
9
+647%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slater, Iowa?

Slater, Iowa has about 1,543 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slater, Iowa?

The typical household in Slater, Iowa earns about $72,625 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 $167,800, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Slater, Iowa?

About 33.1% 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 5.1% 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 285 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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