Valeria, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 43, Valeria'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

Valeria is a small community located in Iowa, within Jasper County. The total population is 43. It ranks as the 958th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Valeria is 26.6 years. This is 31% lower than the state median of 38.6 years. With 34.9% of the population under 18, Valeria has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Valeria is $63,750. This is 15% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Valeria. 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 Valeria, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $150,000. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Valeria is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% lower than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Valeria 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

8.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 75% 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 88.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Valeria, 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.