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Peterson

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.509
State:
Iowa

Peterson is located in Clay County, Iowa. Peterson has a 2025 population of 489 . Peterson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Peterson is $94,950 with a poverty rate of 5.37%. The median age in Peterson is 43.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.3 males.

489
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)

Peterson Population

Peterson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peterson includes 95.5% White, 3.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.5%)

Other race (3.68%)

Black or African American (0.41%)

Native American (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46795.5%
Other race183.68%
Black or African American20.41%
Native American20.41%

Peterson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peterson's average per capita income is $47,813. Household income levels show a median of $80,000. The poverty rate stands at 5.37%.

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$82,396-
Families$81,979$97,746
Households$80,000$94,950
Non Families$60,313$88,355

$47,813

Average Income

$80,000

Median Household Income

5.37%

Poverty Rate

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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)