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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 2026 population of 164. Aurora is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 166 in 2020.

The median household income in Aurora is $62,656 with a poverty rate of 11.68%. The median age in Aurora is 33.8 years: 36.1 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

164
Total Population
310
Density (mi²)

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616400%
2025164-1-0.61%
2024165-1-0.6%
202316600%
2022166-1-0.6%
202116710.6%
202016600%
2019161-1-0.62%
2018162-2-1.22%
2017164-5-2.96%
2016169-1-0.59%
2015170-1-0.58%
201417110.59%
2013170-1-0.58%
2012171-13-7.07%
2011184-1-0.54%
201018500%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 32.5 years
Male: 36.1 years

Aurora Adults

There are 144 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Aurora.

Sex Ratio

Female: 117 (54.7%)
Male: 97 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 88.32% White, 10.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18988.32%
Other race2210.28%
Two or more races31.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2210.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18988.32%
Two or more races31.4%

Aurora Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora 's average per capita income is $47,917. Household income levels show a median of $62,656. The poverty rate stands at 11.68%.

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$81,250-
Families$75,625$79,553
Households$62,656$70,499
Non Families$41,250$46,346

$47,917

Average Income

$62,656

Median Household Income

11.68%

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)