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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 321 . Peterson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 320 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. For every 100 females there are 124.7 males.

321
Total Population
618
Density (mi²)

Peterson Population

Peterson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (98.39%)

Black or African American (0.54%)

Native American (0.54%)

Other race (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36798.39%
Black or African American20.54%
Native American20.54%
Other race20.54%

Peterson Marital Status

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

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

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)