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Zearing

County:
Story County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.749
State:
Iowa

Zearing is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Zearing has a 2026 population of 495. Zearing is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -7.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 534 in 2020.

The median household income in Zearing is $74,167 with a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median age in Zearing is 34.7 years: 27.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.6 males.

495
Total Population
661
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.2%
Growth

Zearing Population

Zearing Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026495-6-1.2%
2025501-7-1.38%
202450820.4%
2023506-23-4.35%
2022529-6-1.12%
202153510.19%
2020534-1-0.19%
2019518-5-0.96%
2018523-9-1.69%
2017532-6-1.12%
2016538-2-0.37%
2015540-4-0.74%
201454420.37%
201354210.18%
2012541-17-3.05%
201155840.72%
201055510.18%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 27.7 years

Zearing Adults

There are 411 adults, (88 of whom are seniors) in Zearing.

Sex Ratio

Female: 270 (47.7%)
Male: 296 (52.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Zearing includes 83.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47083.04%
Two or more races8414.84%
Black or African American71.24%
Asian30.53%
Other race20.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8414.84%
Other race20.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38668.2%
Two or more races8414.84%
Black or African American71.24%
Asian30.53%

Zearing Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Zearing 's average per capita income is $36,985. Household income levels show a median of $74,167. The poverty rate stands at 15.4%.

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$97,500-
Families$88,125$91,068
Households$74,167$80,116
Non Families$60,000$55,997

$36,985

Average Income

$74,167

Median Household Income

15.4%

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)