Peterson, Iowa Population 2024

319

Peterson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peterson was:

  • White: 98.39%
  • Black or African American: 0.54%
  • Native American: 0.54%
  • Other race: 0.54%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
614.40/sq mi
The current population of Peterson, Iowa is 319 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 319.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36798.39%
Black or African American20.54%
Native American20.54%
Other race20.54%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Peterson Population by Race

Peterson Population Pyramid 2024

Peterson Median Age

37.6

Total

34.3

Male

49.4

Female

Peterson Adults

There are 278 adults, (88 of whom are seniors) in Peterson.

Peterson Age Dependency

96.3

Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50

Child Dependency Ratio

Peterson Sex Ratio

Female16644.5%
Male20755.5%

Peterson Population by Age

Peterson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1582.3687.312.7
Married843.2795.24.8
Non Family701.2677.122.9
Male221000
Female231000

3.11

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

87.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Peterson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade93.54%
Associates Degree4116.14%
Bachelors Degree3513.78%
Graduate Degree228.66%
High School Graduate7830.71%
Less Than 9th Grade41.57%
Some College6525.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Peterson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Peterson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White24523656
Hispanic731
Black220
Other Race220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.86%.

Peterson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,000$61,875$38,125
Graduate Degree$178,125$178,542$36,250
High School Graduate$52,500$61,500$16,250
Less Than 9th Grade$38,750$36,750$41,250
Overall$45,893$60,417$32,500
Some College$37,000$48,000$35,625

$45,893

Average Earnings

$60,417

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Peterson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Peterson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Peterson Language

97.38% of Peterson residents speak only English, while 2.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.62% of the population.

Peterson Language

Peterson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White35782.24%
Native22100%

2.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

6.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peterson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Peterson is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Peterson is White, with 2.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.14%.

Peterson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School5.13%
Bachelors or Greater1.75%
Some College0.94%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Peterson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.49%
Female Unemployed0%

Peterson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peterson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,500$95,395
Households$76,875$95,137
Married Families$83,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,500$92,553

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peterson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.0%

Male Marriage Rate

57.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Peterson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Peterson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Peterson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peterson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

34

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam15
Second Gulf War6
Korea5
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Peterson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+11
65 to 749
18 to 346
35 to 544
55 to 644

Peterson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3211.76%
Black2100%

Peterson Veterans by Race

Peterson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peterson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

71.9%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Peterson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Peterson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Peterson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.11%

Born in Peterson

95.71%

Native Born

4.29%

Foreign Born

0.54%

Non Citizen

3.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.71% of Peterson residents were born in the United States, with 83.11% having been born in Iowa. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Peterson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202931900%
202831900%
202731900%
202631900%
202531900%
202431900%
2023319-1-0.31%
2022320-1-0.31%
202132120.63%
202031992.9%
2019310-1-0.32%
201831110.32%
2017310-6-1.9%
2016316-6-1.86%
2015322-1-0.31%
2014323-1-0.31%
2013324-4-1.22%
201232800%
2011328-3-0.91%
201033100%

Peterson Population by Year