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Mediapolis

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.2
State:
Iowa

Mediapolis is a city located in Des Moines County, Iowa. Mediapolis has a 2025 population of 1,677 . Mediapolis is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,687 in 2020.

The average household income in Mediapolis is $94,015 with a poverty rate of 9.69%. The median age in Mediapolis is 34.7 years: 30.7 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,398
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.12%
Growth

Mediapolis Population

Mediapolis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mediapolis includes 92.23% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.23%)

Two or more races (6.42%)

Black or African American (1.14%)

Asian (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,78092.23%
Two or more races1246.42%
Black or African American221.14%
Asian40.21%

Mediapolis Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mediapolis' average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.69%.

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$94,167-
Families$90,938$114,376
Households$71,250$94,015
Non Families$37,500$44,359

$51,250

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

9.69%

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)