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 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	85	98.84%
Two or more races	1	1.16%

Promise City Marital Status

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