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Peterson

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.519
State:
Iowa

Peterson is a city located in Clay County, Iowa. Peterson has a 2026 population of 321. Peterson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 320 in 2020.

The median household income in Peterson is $73,333 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median age in Peterson is 57 years: 57.2 years for males, and 56.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

321
Total Population
618
Density (mi²)

Peterson Population

Peterson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632100%
202532100%
202432100%
202332100%
2022321-1-0.31%
202132220.63%
2020320-2-0.62%
2019310-1-0.32%
201831110.32%
2017310-6-1.9%
2016316-6-1.86%
2015322-1-0.31%
2014323-1-0.31%
2013324-4-1.22%
201232800%
2011328-6-1.8%
2010331-1-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 57 years
Female: 56.3 years
Male: 57.2 years

Peterson Adults

There are 252 adults, (100 of whom are seniors) in Peterson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 153 (51.3%)
Male: 145 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peterson includes 97.99% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29297.99%
Other race31.01%
Two or more races20.67%
Native American10.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race31.01%
White10.34%
Two or more races10.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29197.65%
Two or more races10.34%
Native American10.34%

Peterson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peterson 's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $73,333. The poverty rate stands at 4.36%.

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$97,500-
Families$86,250$99,255
Households$73,333$91,403
Non Families$55,833$79,739

$47,083

Average Income

$73,333

Median Household Income

4.36%

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)