Anamosa

County:: Jones County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.524
State:: Iowa

Anamosa is a city located in Jones County, Iowa. Anamosa has a 2025 population of 5,872. It is also the county seat of Jones County. Anamosa is currently growing at a rate of 1.45% annually and its population has increased by 7.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,451 in 2020.

The average household income in Anamosa is $75,318 with a poverty rate of 20.43%. The median age in Anamosa is 40.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Anamosa includes 87.72% White, 6.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,871	87.72%
Black or African American	337	6.07%
Two or more races	143	2.58%
Other race	101	1.82%
Asian	81	1.46%
Native American	20	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Anamosa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anamosa's average per capita income is $45,493. Household income levels show a median of $56,167. The poverty rate stands at 20.43%.

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	$95,385	-
Families	$57,893	$80,902
Households	$56,167	$75,318
Non Families	$42,067	$60,852

$45,493

Average Income

$56,167

Median Household Income

20.43%

Poverty Rate