Zearing

County:: Story County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.749
State:: Iowa

Zearing is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Zearing has a 2025 population of 481. Zearing is currently declining at a rate of -2.24% annually and its population has decreased by -10.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 535 in 2020.

The average household income in Zearing is $74,744 with a poverty rate of 22.28%.The median age in Zearing is 34.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Zearing includes 79.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	466	79.79%
Two or more races	97	16.61%
Black or African American	11	1.88%
Asian	8	1.37%
Other race	2	0.34%

Zearing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Zearing's average per capita income is $36,895. Household income levels show a median of $67,031. The poverty rate stands at 22.28%.

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	$93,125	-
Families	$85,938	$85,298
Households	$67,031	$74,744
Non Families	$56,875	$47,937

$36,895

Average Income

$67,031

Median Household Income

22.28%

Poverty Rate