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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (95.5%)
Other race (3.7%)
Black or African American (0.4%)
Native American (0.4%)
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% |
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Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $82,396 | - |
| Families | $81,979 | $97,746 |
| Households | $80,000 | $94,950 |
| Non Families | $60,313 | $88,355 |
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