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Zearing

Iowa · 528 residents · 0.749 sq mi
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Zearing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,861. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
528
−14%since 2000
from 617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
705 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+8%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5145535916296681990201020202024Zearing
2024566
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,861
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,614 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,493
+102%since 2000
from $14,615 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction23.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+18%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(491)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other5.5%(29)
Diversity Score18.5%(98)
Diversity Score
19
+405%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
53.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zearing, Iowa?

Zearing, Iowa has about 528 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zearing, Iowa?

The typical household in Zearing, Iowa earns about $54,861 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 $108,700, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Zearing, Iowa?

About 28.4% 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 17.0% 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 93 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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