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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Peterson is 320, which is 13.98% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 5.19% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Peterson population density is 1,039.05 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 54.70 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Peterson is white, which represent 93.13% of the total population. The average Peterson education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 320. #589

Population Growth Since 2000, #728

Peterson, IA
-13.98%
Iowa
5.19%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #279

Peterson, IA
1,039.05 per square mile
Iowa
54.70 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:298 (93.13%, #844)
Black:12 (3.75%, #45)
Hispanic:2 (0.63%, #555)
Asian:5 (1.56%, #90)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):0 (0.00%, #269)
One Race, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:5 (1.56%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

271 (84.69%) out of the total population of 320 reported first ancestry.

 Peterson, IA% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab51.56%, see rank0.27%0.56%
Czech20.63%, see rank1.89%0.47%
Danish309.38%, see rank1.86%0.42%
Dutch134.06%, see rank4.35%1.40%
English319.69%, see rank8.78%8.02%
French30.94%, see rank2.60%3.34%
German14344.69%, see rank36.73%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.12%0.46%
Irish5115.94%, see rank14.07%10.80%
Italian30.94%, see rank2.10%5.52%
Norwegian299.06%, see rank5.34%1.42%
Polish20.63%, see rank1.28%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian41.25%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish92.81%, see rank0.85%0.99%
Scottish103.13%, see rank1.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.56%0.95%
Swedish247.50%, see rank2.92%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.47%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American103.13%, see rank6.36%7.12%
Welsh30.94%, see rank0.67%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 154 (48.13%, see rank)
Females: 166 (51.88%, see rank)

Peterson, IA
Male: 48.13%
Female: 51.88%
Iowa
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Peterson, IA
51.20 years old
Iowa
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Peterson, IA
45.30 years old
Iowa
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Peterson, IA
53.00 years old
Iowa
39.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Peterson, IA% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years72.19%, see rank6.39%6.36%
5 to 9 years216.56%, see rank6.62%6.51%
10 to 14 years175.31%, see rank6.58%6.59%
15 to 19 years154.69%, see rank6.96%6.85%
20 to 24 years30.94%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years3912.19%, see rank12.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years4213.13%, see rank11.80%12.96%
45 to 54 years3410.63%, see rank13.73%14.09%
55 to 64 years6620.63%, see rank12.80%12.29%
65 to 74 years3210.00%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 319.69%, see rank4.98%4.25%
85 years and over134.06%, see rank2.48%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Peterson, IAIowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population257, 100%2,038,942209,056,129
Less Than High School16, 6.23%, see rank8.73%13.67%
High School Graduate106, 41.25%, see rank32.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree89, 34.63%, see rank32.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree28, 10.89%, see rank17.99%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree18, 7.00%, see rank8.36%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.37, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Peterson, IA IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6100.00%0.00%78.45%21.55%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)27100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank89.39%10.61%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)21100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank92.11%7.89%90.60%9.40%
College9100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank74.24%25.76%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School580.00%, see rank20.00%, see rank64.78%35.22%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Peterson, IAIowaU.S.
Total Households174, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Average Household Size1.84, see rank2.422.63
1 Person Households73, 41.95%, see rank28.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households101, 58.05%, see rank71.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)95, 54.60%, see rank64.68%66.22%
Average Family Size2.49, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family74, 42.53%, see rank51.37%48.42%
Nonfamily Households79, 45.40%, see rank35.32%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Peterson, IA%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total275see rank2,475,176252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over126100%, see rank1,217,529123,281,364
Never Married2015.87%, see rank31.87%35.77%
Married7559.52%, see rank55.49%52.04%
Widowed53.97%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced2620.63%, see rank10.05%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over149100%, see rank1,257,647129,692,771
Never Married117.38%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married8154.36%, see rank53.54%49.19%
Widowed3724.83%, see rank9.92%9.16%
Divorced2013.42%, see rank11.31%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Peterson, IA%IowaU.S.
Native31397.81%, see rank95.33%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence22470.00%, see rank71.51%58.73%
Born in Different State8526.56%, see rank23.31%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
41.25%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Foreign Born72.19%, see rank4.67%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship20.63%, see rank1.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship51.56%, see rank2.91%7.09%
Born In Europe20.63%, see rank0.68%1.53%
Born In Asia51.56%, see rank1.60%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.39%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Peterson, IA%IowaU.S.
English17097.70%, see rank92.20%79.39%
Spanish21.15%, see rank3.98%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages21.15%, see rank1.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank1.36%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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