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Postville

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

Postville is a city located in Allamakee County, Iowa. Postville has a 2026 population of 2,381. Postville is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,510 in 2020.

The median household income in Postville is $49,485 with a poverty rate of 23.73%. The median age in Postville is 23.2 years: 21.8 years for males, and 26.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males.

2.4K
Total Population
1,149
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.87%
Growth

Postville Population

Postville Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,381-21-0.87%
20252,402-25-1.03%
20242,427-11-0.45%
20232,438-40-1.61%
20222,478-6-0.24%
20212,484-26-1.04%
20202,510-1-0.04%
20192,049-30-1.44%
20182,079-8-0.38%
20172,087-11-0.52%
20162,098-9-0.43%
20152,107-42-1.95%
20142,149-10-0.46%
20132,159-11-0.51%
20122,170-23-1.05%
20112,193-34-1.53%
20102,22950.22%

Median Age

Overall: 23.2 years
Female: 26.2 years
Male: 21.8 years

Postville Adults

There are 1,799 adults, (310 of whom are seniors) in Postville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,472 (49.4%)
Male: 1,507 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Postville includes 52.77% White, 10.98% Black or African American, 8.39% other race, 3.73% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,57252.77%
Two or more races71023.83%
Black or African American32710.98%
Other race2508.39%
Native American1113.73%
Asian90.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races69423.3%
Other race2508.39%
White2107.05%
Native American1113.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,36245.72%
Black or African American32710.98%
Two or more races160.54%
Asian90.3%

Postville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Postville's average per capita income is $41,783. Household income levels show a median of $49,485. The poverty rate stands at 23.73%.

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$65,375-
Families$54,615$69,597
Households$49,485$64,862
Non Families$47,656$53,539

$41,783

Average Income

$49,485

Median Household Income

23.73%

Poverty Rate

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)