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Mechanicsville

County:
Cedar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.824
State:
Iowa

Mechanicsville is a city located in Cedar County, Iowa. Mechanicsville has a 2026 population of 951. Mechanicsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,019 in 2020.

The median household income in Mechanicsville is $70,000 with a poverty rate of 19.11%. The median age in Mechanicsville is 48.6 years: 46.2 years for males, and 54.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

951
Total Population
1,153
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.14%
Growth

Mechanicsville Population

Mechanicsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026951-11-1.14%
2025962-12-1.23%
2024974-14-1.42%
2023988-13-1.3%
20221,001-9-0.89%
20211,010-9-0.88%
20201,019-1-0.1%
20191,121-5-0.44%
20181,12630.27%
20171,12350.45%
20161,11850.45%
20151,113-4-0.36%
20141,11720.18%
20131,115-8-0.71%
20121,123-9-0.8%
20111,132-14-1.22%
20101,143-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 54.4 years
Male: 46.2 years

Mechanicsville Adults

There are 845 adults, (250 of whom are seniors) in Mechanicsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 456 (47.3%)
Male: 508 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mechanicsville includes 94.4% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91094.4%
Two or more races535.5%
Native American10.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races394.05%
White40.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90693.98%
Two or more races141.45%
Native American10.1%

Mechanicsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mechanicsville 's average per capita income is $49,485. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 19.11%.

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$105,833-
Families$89,688$96,362
Households$70,000$84,559
Non Families$43,571$53,427

$49,485

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

19.11%

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)