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Superior

Iowa · 124 residents (2025 est.) · 0.429 sq mi
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Superior has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,625. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 31 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,900. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111
−22%since 2000
from 142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
259 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+22%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:124 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1001341692032381990201020202024Superior
2024111
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,625
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,356
+19%since 2000
from $25,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+46.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+4%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
2.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−4%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 68.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+32.0 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Superior, Iowa?

Superior, Iowa has about 111 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Superior, Iowa?

The typical household in Superior, Iowa earns about $75,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Superior, Iowa expensive?

In Superior, Iowa, the median home is worth about $82,900.

How educated are people in Superior, Iowa?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Superior, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Superior, Iowa?

About 3.7% of people in Superior, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Superior, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Superior, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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