Zearing, Iowa Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Zearing?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Zearing is 539. Zearing, Iowa is the 12,875th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Zearing?

The peak population of Zearing was in 2000, when its population was 618. In 2000, Zearing was the 12,434th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,875th largest city in the US. Zearing is currently 12.8% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Zearing shrinking?

Zearing has shrunk 12.7% since the year 2000. Zearing, Iowa's growth is below average. 70% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Zearing, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Zearing, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 414. The voting age population is 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

What percentage of Zearing, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.4% of the residents of Zearing are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Zearing, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Zearing are 96.4% White, 1.7% Asian, 1.7% Two or more races and 0.2% Other. Additionally, 0.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Zearing, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Zearing, 18.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 22.3%. On a per-household basis, 15.9% of families are below the poverty line in Zearing.

What percentage of Zearing, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 68.2% of Zearing residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Zearing, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.9% of Zearing residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 19.1% have a bachelor's degree and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Zearing, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Zearing residents aged 5 and older, 3.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.5% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Zearing, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Zearing is 5.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Zearing, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Zearing, 13.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Zearing, Iowa?

The median household income in Zearing is $53,750.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Zearing, Iowa?

In Zearing, 72.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Zearing, Iowa?

Renters occupy 27.4% of housing units in Zearing.

What percentage of Zearing, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Zearing, 31.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Zearing, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Zearing, 1.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Zearing, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Zearing is $663.

What percentage of households in Zearing, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Zearing, 83.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Zearing Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	539	12,875
2020	539	12,864
2019	518	13,183
2018	526	13,109
2017	530	13,072
2016	534	13,036
2015	537	13,021
2014	536	13,038
2013	538	13,030
2012	547	12,972
2011	557	12,897
2010	554	12,920
2000	618	12,434
1990	614	12,053