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Scranton

County:
Greene County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.861
State:
Iowa

Scranton is a city located in Greene County, Iowa. Scranton has a 2025 population of 493 . Scranton is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 507 in 2020.

The average household income in Scranton is $56,258 with a poverty rate of 14.75%. The median age in Scranton is 49.9 years: 51.7 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.7 males.

493
Total Population
265
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.6%
Growth

Scranton Population

Scranton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scranton includes 91.24% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.24%)

Two or more races (8.76%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39691.24%
Two or more races388.76%

Scranton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scranton's average per capita income is $41,000. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 14.75%.

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$66,400-
Families$65,048$60,070
Households$60,000$56,258
Non Families$23,897$38,452

$41,000

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

14.75%

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)