East Amana, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 91, East Amana's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

East Amana is a small community located in Iowa, within Iowa County. The total population is 91. It ranks as the 870th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Amana is 15.4 years. This is 60% lower than the state median of 38.6 years. With 74.7% of the population under 18, East Amana has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 87.9%. This is 693% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in East Amana, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. Every occupied housing unit the survey reached in East Amana was renter-occupied. At this sample size that indicates no owner-occupied homes were captured rather than that none exist.

Race & Ethnicity

East Amana is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population (12.1%) is well below the state average of 82.3%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Amana, Iowa is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Iowa state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.