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Ventura

Iowa · 698 residents (2025 est.) · 1.776 sq mi
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Ventura is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,944. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $389,500. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
733
+9%since 2000
from 670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
413 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+7%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:698 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5686497308118921990201020202024Ventura
2024733
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,944
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,896
+82%since 2000
from $22,994 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−7%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,500
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+103%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(692)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(4)
Diversity Score13.3%(97)
Diversity Score
13
+497%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ventura, Iowa?

Ventura, Iowa has about 733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ventura, Iowa?

The typical household in Ventura, Iowa earns about $91,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ventura, Iowa expensive?

In Ventura, Iowa, the median home is worth about $389,500, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Ventura, Iowa?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ventura, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ventura, Iowa?

About 5.7% of people in Ventura, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ventura, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ventura, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 138 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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