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Zearing

Iowa · 621 residents · 0.749 sq mi
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Zearing has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,454. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,000. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

621
+1%vs 2000
vs 617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
829 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5145535916296681990201020202024Zearing
2024566
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,454
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,614 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,006
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,615 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.6%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,000
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
24.2% rent
1.3
−23%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(599)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(615)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score3.6%(22)
4
−2%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.4%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Zearing, Iowa?

Zearing, Iowa has about 621 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Zearing, Iowa?

The typical household in Zearing, Iowa earns about $22,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zearing, Iowa expensive?

In Zearing, Iowa, the median home is worth about $29,000, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Zearing, Iowa?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Zearing, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zearing, Iowa?

About 9.6% of people in Zearing, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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