City · Iowa
Farmersburg, Iowa
Farmersburg, city, in Clayton County, Iowa. Farmersburg had 263 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 271 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 375 (±96). GEOID 1926850.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
263
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 271 · ACS 2020-2024: 375 ±96
Median household income
$51,667
±$21,820 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$78,000
±$18,517 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$716
±$33 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Farmersburg and what county is it in?
Farmersburg is a city in Clayton County, Iowa. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 666 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Farmersburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 263 people lived in Farmersburg on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 271 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 375 (±96).
| Measure | Farmersburg | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 375 ±96 | 17,013 | no clear change |
| Households | 146 ±34 | 7,509 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.38 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 159 ±33 | 8,796 | no clear change |
Farmersburg's population since 2000
From 300 in 2000 to 263 in 2025: down 12.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Farmersburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Farmersburg?
The median resident of Farmersburg is 30.9 years old; 32.8% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.8%.
| Measure | Farmersburg | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 ±12.9 | 46.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.8% ±8.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±6.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Male | 56.3% ±12.7 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.7% ±1.8 pts | 95.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±4.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±6.1 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±8.8 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±4.8 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Farmersburg earn?
Half of Farmersburg's 146 households earn less than $51,667 a year (±$21,820), against $67,242 in Clayton County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $47,453 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Farmersburg | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,667 ±$21,820 | $67,242 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,081 ±$12,417 | $86,441 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,141 ±$6,688 | $38,594 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±10.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±20.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±15.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±3.1 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±7.9 pts | 84.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Farmersburg?
Owners occupy 85.6% of Farmersburg's occupied homes and renters 14.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,000 by its owner (±$18,517). The median renter pays $716 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Farmersburg | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $78,000 ±$18,517 | $168,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $716 ±$33 | $790 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±21.9 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,058 ±$104 | $1,354 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.6% ±8.1 pts | 78.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.4% ±8.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Housing units | 159 ±33 | 8,796 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.2% ±29.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.5% ±8.6 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.0% ±13.3 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Farmersburg building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Farmersburg in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Farmersburg work and get to work?
87.6% of Farmersburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes.
| Measure | Farmersburg | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1% ±9.9 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.6% ±8.5 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±8.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min ±13.0 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Farmersburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Farmersburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701Clayton County | 2,804 | $57,625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Farmersburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Farmersburg compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Farmersburg is the 15,597th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 590th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Farmersburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 590th | 939 |
Farmersburg's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Farmersburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Farmersburg?
28 of the 57 figures for Farmersburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Farmersburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Farmersburg.