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Promise City

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.184
State:
Iowa

Promise City is a city located in Wayne County, Iowa. Promise City has a 2025 population of 91 . Promise City is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89 in 2020.

The average household income in Promise City is $54,872 with a poverty rate of 19.77%. The median age in Promise City is 54.5 years: 57.3 years for males, and 50.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.0 males.

91
Total Population
493
Density (mi²)

Promise City Population

Promise City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Promise City includes 98.84% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.84%)

Two or more races (1.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8598.84%
Two or more races11.16%

Promise City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Promise City's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $41,406. The poverty rate stands at 19.77%.

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$60,500-
Families$58,125$60,596
Households$41,406$54,872
Non Families$32,500$42,935

$41,875

Average Income

$41,406

Median Household Income

19.77%

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)