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Aurora

County:
Buchanan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.529
State:
Iowa

Aurora is a city located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Aurora has a 2025 population of 164 . Aurora is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 166 in 2020.

The average household income in Aurora is $64,507 with a poverty rate of 19.1%. The median age in Aurora is 31.8 years: 36 years for males, and 28 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

164
Total Population
310
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.61%
Growth

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 92.13% White, 6.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.13%)

Other race (6.18%)

Two or more races (1.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16492.13%
Other race116.18%
Two or more races31.69%

Aurora Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora's average per capita income is $44,688. Household income levels show a median of $51,000. The poverty rate stands at 19.1%.

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$98,750-
Families$74,583$79,295
Households$51,000$64,507
Non Families$40,208$38,930

$44,688

Average Income

$51,000

Median Household Income

19.1%

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)