Persia, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
327
Population
654/sq mi density
$75,000
Median Income
$48,505 per capita
$111,300
Home Value
$263,496 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
19.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,300 home value, $925/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
327
Census 2023
Population Density
654
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 327 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 654 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 8.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |