Postville is a city located in Allamakee County, Clayton County, Fayette County, and Winneshiek County Iowa. Postville has a 2024 population of 2,402. Postville is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,502 in 2020.
The average household income in Postville is $64,426 with a poverty rate of 25.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Postville is 26.9 years, 25.9 years for males, and 28.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Postville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 876 | 2.97 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Married | 402 | 4.02 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Non Family | 274 | 1.3 | 37.2 | 62.8 |
| Female | 107 | 3.3 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Male | 93 | 2.9 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
3.63
Average Family Size
2.97
Average Household Size
61.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 21.95%.
All
Male
Female
$38,860
Average Earnings
$43,291
Average Male
$27,019
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
49.25% of Postville residents speak only English, while 50.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.41% of the population.
rate
25.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.59%
Male Poverty Rate
30.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Postville is Hispanic, with 41.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Postville is White, with 8.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
6.9%
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
46.32%
Born in Postville
71.09%
Native Born
28.91%
Foreign Born
20.24%
Non Citizen
8.67%
Naturalized
71.09% of Postville residents were born in the United States, with 46.32% having been born in Iowa. 20.24% 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 | 2,277 | -25 | -1.09% |
| 2028 | 2,302 | -25 | -1.07% |
| 2027 | 2,327 | -25 | -1.06% |
| 2026 | 2,352 | -25 | -1.05% |
| 2025 | 2,377 | -25 | -1.04% |
| 2024 | 2,402 | -25 | -1.03% |
| 2023 | 2,427 | -25 | -1.02% |
| 2022 | 2,452 | -22 | -0.89% |
| 2021 | 2,474 | -28 | -1.12% |
| 2020 | 2,502 | 453 | 22.11% |
| 2019 | 2,049 | -30 | -1.44% |
| 2018 | 2,079 | -8 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 2,087 | -11 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 2,098 | -9 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 2,107 | -42 | -1.95% |
| 2014 | 2,149 | -10 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 2,159 | -11 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 2,170 | -23 | -1.05% |
| 2011 | 2,193 | -36 | -1.62% |
| 2010 | 2,229 | 0 | 0% |