Mediapolis, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
1,930 Population 1,608/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $34,748 per capita
$167,300 Home Value $225,502 Zillow
$968 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,300 home value, $968/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,930
Census 2023
Population Density
1,608
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.2% US: 61.6%
Black 1.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.2%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,930
Population Year2023
Population Density1,608 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age34.7 years

Gender

Male50.9%
Female49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.2%
Black or African American1.1%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only96.3%
Spanish4.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.4%
Veterans7.5%
Disability10.9%
Health Insurance98.6%
Uninsured1.4%
Broadband Access90.2%
Gini Coefficient0.426

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent