Postville

County:: Allamakee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.072
State:: Iowa

Postville is a city located in Allamakee County, Iowa. Postville has a 2025 population of 2,356. Postville is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,503 in 2020.

The average household income in Postville is $66,459 with a poverty rate of 25.62%. The median age in Postville is 25.4 years: 23.1 years for males, and 28.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Postville includes 61.5% White, 10.69% Black or African American, 6.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,714	61.5%
Two or more races	466	16.72%
Black or African American	298	10.69%
Other race	192	6.89%
Native American	81	2.91%
Asian	36	1.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Postville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Postville's average per capita income is $39,750. Household income levels show a median of $47,281. The poverty rate stands at 25.62%.

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	$63,295	-
Families	$51,106	$69,108
Households	$47,281	$66,459
Non Families	$41,250	$57,748

$39,750

Average Income

$47,281

Median Household Income

25.62%

Poverty Rate