Postville, IA Demographics

The total population of Postville is estimated to be 2,653 with 1,306 males (49.23%) and 1,347 females (50.77%). There are 41 more females than males in Postville.
The median household income in Postville was $51,220 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,570(6.52%) from $54,790 in 2020. This income is 68.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Postville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,008. Overall, the median household income for the city of Postville stands at $51,220.
In Postville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,536 for males and $24,503 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,348 for males and $38,243 for females.
In Postville, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $85,933, followed by White households at $52,995, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $33,143.
In 2022, the population of Postville was 2,452, a 0.89% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Postville's population was 2,474, a decline of 1.12% compared to a population of 2,502 in 2020.
The median age in Postville, IA is 27.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 30.91% were under the age of 15, 22.35% aged 15 to 29, 32.90% aged 30 to 64, 11.80% aged 65 to 84, and 2.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Postville population: 77.17% are White, 9.30% are Black or African American, 2.91% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.03% are Asian, 1.81% are some other race and 6.79% are multiracial.