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St. Paul

Iowa · 109 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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St. Paul has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109
−8%since 2000
from 118 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
−3%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5072941151371990201020202024St. Paul
202465
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,102
+33%since 2000
from $20,312 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+168%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
7.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+52%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(105)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(3)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+156%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Paul, Iowa?

St. Paul, Iowa has about 109 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Paul, Iowa earns about $60,000 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 $137,500, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paul, Iowa?

About 10.4% 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 0.0% 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 21 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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