Zearing is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Zearing has a 2025 population of 501 . Zearing is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 534 in 2020.
The average household income in Zearing is $74,744 with a poverty rate of 22.28%. The median age in Zearing is 34.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.8 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Zearing includes 79.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.
White (79.79%)
Two or more races (16.61%)
Black or African American (1.88%)
Asian (1.37%)
Other race (0.34%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 466 | 79.79% |
| Two or more races | 97 | 16.61% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 1.88% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.37% |
| Other race | 2 | 0.34% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Zearing's average per capita income is $36,895. Household income levels show a median of $67,031. The poverty rate stands at 22.28%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,125 | - |
| Families | $85,938 | $85,298 |
| Households | $67,031 | $74,744 |
| Non Families | $56,875 | $47,937 |
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