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Zearing

Iowa · 554 residents · 0.749 sq mi
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Zearing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,292. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
554
−10%since 2000
from 617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
740 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+3%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5145535916296681990201020202024Zearing
2024566
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,292
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,614 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,507
+61%since 2000
from $14,615 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(552)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(9)
Diversity Score4.6%(25)
Diversity Score
5
+24%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+112%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zearing, Iowa?

Zearing, Iowa has about 554 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zearing, Iowa?

The typical household in Zearing, Iowa earns about $47,292 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 $96,500, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Zearing, Iowa?

About 6.9% 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 3.8% of people in Zearing, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zearing, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Zearing, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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