Peosta, IA

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2023 Population

1,922

3.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

0.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.6%

47.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$120,375

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$304,600

6.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,038

0.575% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Peosta, IA had a population of 1.92k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $120,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Peosta, IA grew from 1,852 to 1,922, a 3.78% increase and its median household income grew from $108,542 to $120,375, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peosta, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.832%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.156%).

None of the households in Peosta, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Peosta, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Peosta, IA was $304,600, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%.

Most people in Peosta, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Peosta, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Peosta, IA is home to a population of 1.92k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.156% of Peosta, IA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.8k people) in Peosta, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Peosta, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Peosta, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Peosta, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peosta, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.8k ± 308
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 44
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 34.7

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peosta, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

0.156%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.162%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 0.156% of Peosta, IA residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peosta, IA was 0.162%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Peosta, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 15

Peosta, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peosta, IA employs 1.04k people. The largest industries in Peosta, IA are Manufacturing (174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), and Retail Trade (126 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($159,583), Utilities ($106,188), and Construction ($96,250).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.04k

2023 Value

± 136

−0.575%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peosta, IA declined at a rate of −0.575%, from 1.04k employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peosta, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people), Management Occupations (102 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peosta, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.04k

2023 Value

± 136

−0.575%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peosta, IA declined at a rate of −0.575%, from 1.04k employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peosta, IA, are Manufacturing (174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), and Retail Trade (126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peosta, IA, though some of these residents may live in Peosta, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,587

Median earning men ± $4,502

$45,234

Median earning women ± $11,536

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($120,313), Construction ($119,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,719), and Information ($62,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Peosta, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Peosta, IA was $304,600 in 2023, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $284,900 to $304,600, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Peosta, IA is 85.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Peosta, IA have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peosta, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$304,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,222

$540

Median Property Taxes

±$85

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Peosta, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Peosta, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.3% of the housing units in Peosta, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Peosta, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Peosta, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$120,375

Median Household Income

± $14,264

633

Number of Households

± 103

In 2023, the median household income of the 633 households in Peosta, IA grew to $120,375 from the previous year's value of $108,542.

The following chart displays the households in Peosta, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peosta, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (8.83%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Peosta, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peosta, IA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.667% of the workforce in Peosta, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Peosta, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Peosta, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Peosta, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peosta, IA (69 out of 1.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Peosta, IA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.8% of the population of Peosta, IA has health coverage, with 71.9% on employee plans, 8.48% on Medicaid, 6.61% on Medicare, 9.78% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dubuque County, IA see 1267 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (1280 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1204 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 551 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dubuque County, IA.

1,267 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dubuque County, IA

Primary care physicians in Dubuque County, IA see an average of 1,267 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (1,280 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dubuque County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.6% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.2%

Uninsured

71.9%

Employer Coverage

8.48%

Medicaid

6.61%

Medicare

9.78%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peosta, IA grew by 16.6% from 1.03% to 1.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Peosta, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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