Mediapolis Flag

Mediapolis

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

Mediapolis is a city located in Des Moines County, Iowa. Mediapolis has a 2026 population of 1,675. Mediapolis is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,687 in 2020.

The median household income in Mediapolis is $75,543 with a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median age in Mediapolis is 35.3 years: 32.5 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,396
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.12%
Growth

Mediapolis Population

Mediapolis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,675-2-0.12%
20251,677-2-0.12%
20241,67950.3%
20231,674261.58%
20221,648-25-1.49%
20211,673-14-0.83%
20201,687-4-0.24%
20191,527-5-0.33%
20181,53230.2%
20171,529-14-0.91%
20161,54360.39%
20151,537-6-0.39%
20141,543-32-2.03%
20131,575211.35%
20121,55420.13%
20111,552-8-0.51%
20101,559-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 32.5 years

Mediapolis Adults

There are 1,319 adults, (364 of whom are seniors) in Mediapolis.

Sex Ratio

Female: 971 (50.4%)
Male: 957 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mediapolis includes 89.68% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,72989.68%
Two or more races1718.87%
Black or African American221.14%
Asian60.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races381.97%
White281.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,70188.23%
Two or more races1336.9%
Black or African American221.14%
Asian60.31%

Mediapolis Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mediapolis ' average per capita income is $52,544. Household income levels show a median of $75,543. The poverty rate stands at 9.7%.

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$97,130-
Families$92,000$109,705
Households$75,543$91,401
Non Families$41,333$52,610

$52,544

Average Income

$75,543

Median Household Income

9.7%

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)