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Beacon

County:
Mahaska County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.777
State:
Iowa

Beacon is a city located in Mahaska County, Iowa. Beacon has a 2025 population of 429. Beacon is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 434 in 2020.

The average household income in Beacon is $85,583 with a poverty rate of 12.53%.The median age in Beacon is 40.4 years: 40.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

429
Total Population
552
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.23%
Growth

Beacon Population

Beacon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Beacon includes 88.13% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43888.13%
Two or more races346.84%
Asian132.62%
Black or African American122.41%

Beacon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beacon's average per capita income is $38,875. Household income levels show a median of $56,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$64,250-
Families$57,031$114,399
Households$56,000$85,583
Non Families$28,942$41,574

$38,875

Average Income

$56,000

Median Household Income

12.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)