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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Paul

Iowa · 118 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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St. Paul is home to 118 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $242 a month at the median. The median age is 38.8, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $68,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118
−9%since 1990
from 130 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+52%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
50729411513719902000201020202024St. Paul
202465
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.4%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(8)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(16)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.5%(23)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(12)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.4%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.1%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,313
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,312
+68%since 1990
from $12,113 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$242
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
19.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German81.5%(53)
Irish12.3%(8)
Polish7.7%(5)
English4.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−54%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(11)
Married66%(35)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.2%(7)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(11)
Married69.8%(37)
Widowed9.4%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
86.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
93.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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 St. Paul, Iowa?

St. Paul, Iowa has about 118 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Paul, Iowa?

The typical household in St. Paul, Iowa earns about $45,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Paul, Iowa expensive?

In St. Paul, Iowa, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paul, Iowa?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Paul, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Paul, Iowa?

About 3.9% of people in St. Paul, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Paul, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Paul, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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