Percival, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 105, Percival'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

Percival is a small community located in Iowa, within Fremont County. The total population is 105. It ranks as the 854th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Percival is 45.1 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. With 30.5% of the population under 18, Percival has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 22.9% 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 Percival is $57,727. This is 23% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Percival. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Percival, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $99,100. Housing costs are 52% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Percival is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 53.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% lower than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Percival was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

21.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 31.4%. 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 Percival, 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.