Scranton, IA Demographics

The total population of Scranton is estimated to be 522 with 288 males (55.17%) and 234 females (44.83%). There are 54 less females than males in Scranton.
The median household income in Scranton was $50,408 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,179(7.66%) from $54,587 in 2020. This income is 67.57% 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, Scranton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $63,437. Overall, the median household income for the city of Scranton stands at $50,408.
In Scranton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,991 for males and $15,783 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,311 for males and $34,117 for females.
In Scranton, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $50,720.
In 2022, the population of Scranton was 504, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Scranton's population was 504, a decline of 0.79% compared to a population of 508 in 2020.
The median age in Scranton, IA is 41.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.92% were under the age of 15, 24.13% aged 15 to 29, 42.78% aged 30 to 64, 14.81% aged 65 to 84, and 0.37% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Scranton population: 94.33% are White and 5.67% are multiracial.