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Scranton, Iowa

City in Greene County, Iowa · ZIP 51462

  • Greene County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 496 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 212Households
  • $60,000Median household income
  • $58,600Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−15.4%
5005506006502000: 60420002010: 55720102020: 5112020604511
Population of Scranton at each census
CensusPopulation
2000604
2010557
2020511

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.

Household income in Scranton
Under $50k46.2%
$50k to $100k43.9%
$100k to $150k8.5%
$150k to $200k0.9%
$200k and over0.5%

Median household income $60,000 · 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.

Housing tenure in Scranton
Owner occupied
128 units
Renter occupied
84 units
Vacancy rate
9.8%

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.

Scranton compared with its county and state
Scranton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureScrantonGreene CountyIowa
Population4348,7223,195,937
Median household income$60,000$59,159$73,147
Median age49.944.838.6
Median home value$58,600$140,500$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher7.8%19.8%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.9%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes60.4%74.3%71.5%
Mean commute to work23.4 minutes23.8 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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