Mediapolis City, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 1644 people in the city, organized into 644 households, and 439 families residing in the city. The population density was 1364.3 people per square mile (526.76/kmē), it would be the 164th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 684 housing units at an average density of 570 per square mile (220.08/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males. The median age of the city's population was 40.3 years, the median age of male residents at 36.5 and the median age of female residents at 44.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 1629 White, 2 Black or African American, American Indian, 3 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 9 from two or more races and 1 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $37857, it is the 276th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $47841, it is the 195th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17974, it is the 314th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income of city was $22202, The median income for males was $31289 versus $15540 for females.
In 2000, 399 pupils and students, of which 46.62% are male and 53.38% are female, 24.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.02% nursery or pri school, 10.03% kindergarten, 39.35% elementary school, 27.32% high school and 15.29% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1644 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1644 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1646 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1661 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1590 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1586 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1574 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1571 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1562 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1576 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1584 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 24 | 40 |
| Elementary school | 80 | 77 | 157 |
| High school | 50 | 59 | 109 |
| College or graduate school | 25 | 36 | 61 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediapolis city, Iowa | $37857 | $47841 | $17974 |
| Des Moines County, Iowa | $36790 | $45089 | $19701 |
| Iowa, United States | $39469 | $48005 | $19674 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |