Peterson township

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

Peterson township is located in Clay County, Iowa. Peterson township has a 2025 population of 489. Peterson township 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 township is $94,950 with a poverty rate of 5.37%. The median age in Peterson township is 43.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peterson township includes 95.5% White, 3.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	467	95.5%
Other race	18	3.68%
Black or African American	2	0.41%
Native American	2	0.41%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Peterson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peterson township'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