Slater, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,498
Population
784/sq mi density
$87,708
Median Income
$42,130 per capita
$222,000
Home Value
$296,772 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,708 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,000 home value, $877/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,498
Census 2023
Population Density
784
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,498 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 784 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 9.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |