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Scranton

County:
Greene County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.861
State:
Iowa

Scranton is a city located in Greene County, Iowa. Scranton has a 2026 population of 490. Scranton is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 507 in 2020.

The median household income in Scranton is $53,864 with a poverty rate of 22.51%. The median age in Scranton is 41.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.8 males.

490
Total Population
263
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.61%
Growth

Scranton Population

Scranton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026490-3-0.61%
2025493-3-0.6%
202449630.61%
2023493-8-1.6%
2022501-2-0.4%
2021503-4-0.79%
2020507-1-0.2%
2019521-7-1.33%
2018528-1-0.19%
2017529-4-0.75%
201653320.38%
2015531-10-1.85%
2014541-1-0.18%
2013542-3-0.55%
2012545-9-1.62%
2011554-3-0.54%
201055920.36%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 37.8 years

Scranton Adults

There are 442 adults, (89 of whom are seniors) in Scranton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 239 (44.1%)
Male: 303 (55.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scranton includes 85.06% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46185.06%
Two or more races8114.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races407.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46185.06%
Two or more races417.56%

Scranton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scranton 's average per capita income is $40,850. Household income levels show a median of $53,864. The poverty rate stands at 22.51%.

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$69,712-
Families$67,768$61,699
Households$53,864$58,580
Non Families$31,250$39,777

$40,850

Average Income

$53,864

Median Household Income

22.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)