Mediapolis

County:: Des Moines County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.2
State:: Iowa

Mediapolis is a city located in Des Moines County, Iowa. Mediapolis has a 2025 population of 1,649. Mediapolis is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,686 in 2020.

The average household income in Mediapolis is $94,015 with a poverty rate of 9.69%. The median age in Mediapolis is 34.7 years: 30.7 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mediapolis includes 92.23% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,780	92.23%
Two or more races	124	6.42%
Black or African American	22	1.14%
Asian	4	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mediapolis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mediapolis' average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.69%.

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	$94,167	-
Families	$90,938	$114,376
Households	$71,250	$94,015
Non Families	$37,500	$44,359

$51,250

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

9.69%

Poverty Rate