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Ventura

Iowa · 717 residents · 1.776 sq mi
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Ventura has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,909. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,800. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
717
+7%since 2000
from 670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
404 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.3
+17%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5686497308118921990201020202024Ventura
2024733
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,909
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,426
+32%since 2000
from $22,994 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−28.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+38%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(699)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score5.2%(37)
Diversity Score
5
+134%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ventura, Iowa?

Ventura, Iowa has about 717 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ventura, Iowa?

The typical household in Ventura, Iowa earns about $50,909 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 $146,800, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Ventura, Iowa?

About 29.9% 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 5.2% 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 122 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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