Peterson

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.519
State:: Iowa

Peterson is a city located in Clay County, Iowa. Peterson has a 2025 population of 319. Peterson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 319 in 2020.

The average household income in Peterson is $95,137 with a poverty rate of 2.72%.The median age in Peterson is 37.6 years: 34.3 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peterson includes 98.39% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	367	98.39%
Black or African American	2	0.54%
Native American	2	0.54%
Other race	2	0.54%

Peterson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peterson's average per capita income is $45,893. Household income levels show a median of $76,875. The poverty rate stands at 2.72%.

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	$83,500	-
Families	$82,500	$95,395
Households	$76,875	$95,137
Non Families	$62,500	$92,553

$45,893

Average Income

$76,875

Median Household Income

2.72%

Poverty Rate