Mediapolis

County:: Des Moines County
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 1,649. Mediapolis is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,686 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,780	92.23%
Two or more races	124	6.42%
Black or African American	22	1.14%
Asian	4	0.21%

Mediapolis Marital Status

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