Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 282, Maharishi Vedic City'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

Maharishi Vedic City is a small community located in Iowa, within Jefferson County. The total population is 282. It ranks as the 622nd most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Maharishi Vedic City is 67.5 years. This is 75% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 13.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Maharishi Vedic City is $66,875. This is 11% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.0%. This is 9% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. The unemployment rate is 1.9%. This is 47% lower than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $325,000. Housing costs are 56% higher than the state median of $208,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.9x. 42.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% lower than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Maharishi Vedic City is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.2% of the population. Asian residents account for 8.9%. The Black or African American population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (8.9% vs 2.5%).

Education

79.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Maharishi Vedic City in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 153% higher than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.9%. Notably, 37.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Maharishi Vedic City, 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.