Meservey is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Franklin County, Hancock County, and Wright County Iowa. Meservey has a 2024 population of 207. Meservey is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -5.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 219 in 2020.
The average household income in Meservey is $67,183 with a poverty rate of 31.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Meservey is 30.3 years, 30.1 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Meservey was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 90 | 3.12 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Married | 43 | 3.02 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Non Family | 25 | 1.44 | 80 | 20 |
| Female | 14 | 5.29 | 35.7 | 64.3 |
| Male | 8 | 5.13 | 12.5 | 87.5 |
3.62
Average Family Size
3.12
Average Household Size
67.8%
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 white people with a rate of 76.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.42%.
All
Male
Female
$40,250
Average Earnings
$45,000
Average Male
$35,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.13% of Meservey residents speak only English, while 20.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.87% of the population.
rate
31.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.58%
Male Poverty Rate
29.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Meservey is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Meservey is White, with 20.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
1%
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
87.54%
Born in Meservey
97.15%
Native Born
2.85%
Foreign Born
2.49%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
97.15% of Meservey residents were born in the United States, with 87.54% having been born in Iowa. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 192 | -3 | -1.54% |
| 2028 | 195 | -3 | -1.52% |
| 2027 | 198 | -3 | -1.49% |
| 2026 | 201 | -3 | -1.47% |
| 2025 | 204 | -3 | -1.45% |
| 2024 | 207 | -3 | -1.43% |
| 2023 | 210 | -3 | -1.41% |
| 2022 | 213 | -3 | -1.39% |
| 2021 | 216 | -3 | -1.37% |
| 2020 | 219 | -20 | -8.37% |
| 2019 | 239 | -3 | -1.24% |
| 2018 | 242 | -2 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 244 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 244 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 244 | -4 | -1.61% |
| 2014 | 248 | -2 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 250 | -1 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 251 | -3 | -1.18% |
| 2011 | 254 | -2 | -0.78% |
| 2010 | 256 | 0 | 0% |