Mediapolis is a city located in Des Moines County Iowa. With a 2023 population of 1,640, it is the 191st largest city in Iowa and the 8346th largest city in the United States.Mediapolis is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,688 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Mediapolis has a population density of 1,366 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mediapolis is $71,836 with a poverty rate of 8.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mediapolis is 36 years, 31.6 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mediapolis was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.1
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
76.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 68.24%.
All
Male
Female
$44,313
Average Earnings
$54,103
Average Male
$29,861
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.25% of Mediapolis residents speak only English, while 3.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.37% of the population.
rate
8.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.43%
Male Poverty Rate
6.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mediapolis is White, with 8.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mediapolis is White, with 8.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.57%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
99
Number of Veterans
91
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
99.76%
Born in Mediapolis
121.09%
Native Born
4.38%
Foreign Born
4.38%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
121.09% of Mediapolis residents were born in the United States, with 99.76% having been born in Iowa. 4.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.