Primghar

County:: O'Brien County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.359
State:: Iowa

Primghar is a city located in O'Brien County, Iowa. Primghar has a 2025 population of 872. It is also the county seat of .Primghar is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 902 in 2020.

The average household income in Primghar is $87,891 with a poverty rate of 7.19%. The median age in Primghar is 37.3 years: 33 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Primghar includes 94.3% White, 4.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	910	94.3%
Black or African American	39	4.04%
Two or more races	13	1.35%
Other race	2	0.21%
Asian	1	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Primghar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Primghar's average per capita income is $53,259. Household income levels show a median of $77,813. The poverty rate stands at 7.19%.

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	$90,625	-
Families	$86,750	$95,348
Households	$77,813	$87,891
Non Families	$60,000	$63,461

$53,259

Average Income

$77,813

Median Household Income

7.19%

Poverty Rate