St. Anthony, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 92, St. Anthony'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

St. Anthony is a small community located in Iowa, within Marshall County. The total population is 92. It ranks as the 867th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in St. Anthony is 47.4 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in St. Anthony is $58,750. This is 22% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.9%. This is 115% 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 St. Anthony, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $36,300. Housing costs are 83% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.6x, St. Anthony is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in St. Anthony is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.3% of the population. Asian residents account for 14.1%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (14.1% vs 2.5%).

Education

4.8% 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 85% 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 87.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for St. Anthony, 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.