Persia, Iowa
City in Harrison County, Iowa · ZIP 51563
- Harrison County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 292 (2024 estimate)Population
- 122Households
- $75,000Median household income
- $111,300Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Persia
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 363 |
| 2010 | 319 |
| 2020 | 297 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $75,000 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 95 units
- Renter occupied
- 27 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Persia | Harrison County | Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 327 | 14,645 | 3,195,937 |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $77,027 | $73,147 |
| Median age | 43.1 | 41.9 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $111,300 | $165,300 | $195,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.1% | 21.2% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 0.7% | 5.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9% | 76.9% | 71.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.1 minutes | 26.2 minutes | 19.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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