Masonville, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 68, Masonville'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

Masonville is a small community located in Iowa, within Delaware County. The total population is 68. It ranks as the 914th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Masonville is 60.4 years. This is 56% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 11.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Masonville is $50,000. This is 33% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 38% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%. This is 20% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Masonville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $65,600. Housing costs are 68% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Masonville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Masonville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.1% of all residents.

Education

1.8% 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. This is 94% lower 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 92.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Masonville, 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.