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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

Total population
621
+1%vs 2000
vs 617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5145535916296681990201020202024Zearing
2024566
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(51)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(28)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(82)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(72)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(50)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(54)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(66)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.8%(61)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6.4%(40)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$29,000
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
24.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Zearing on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(599)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(615)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(84)
Guatemalan0.4%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.4%(104)
Norwegian12.5%(71)
Irish9.7%(55)
English7.6%(43)
French4.8%(27)
Czech2.3%(13)
Italian1.8%(10)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(10)
American1.6%(9)
Scottish1.2%(7)
Swedish1.2%(7)
Welsh1.2%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(6)
Dutch1.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(43)
Married68.8%(165)
Widowed7.5%(18)
Divorced5.8%(14)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(48)
Married51%(100)
Widowed16.8%(33)
Divorced7.7%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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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