City · Iowa
Jesup, Iowa
Jesup, city, mostly in Buchanan County (92.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Jesup had 2,557 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,508 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,561 (±325). GEOID 1939585.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,557
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,508 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,561 ±325
Median household income
$89,408
±$16,049 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$190,200
±$15,013 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$933
±$204 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Jesup and what county is it in?
Jesup is a city mostly in Buchanan County (92.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Black Hawk County, Iowa. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 1,362 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County | 2,315 | 92.3% |
| Black Hawk County | 193 | 7.7% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jesup, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,557 people lived in Jesup on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, in line with Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,508 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,561 (±325).
| Measure | Jesup | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,561 ±325 | 20,694 | no clear change |
| Households | 965 ±123 | 8,252 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.23 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,029 ±134 | 8,945 | no clear change |
Jesup's population since 2000
From 2,212 in 2000 to 2,557 in 2025: up 15.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jesup 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 Jesup?
The median resident of Jesup is 34.3 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.7%.
| Measure | Jesup | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±4.2 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±3.6 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±3.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 54.4% ±3.4 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±2.7 pts | 95.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±2.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±2.6 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1% ±5.3 pts | 22.4% | +6.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.0% ±6.0 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Jesup earn?
Half of Jesup's 965 households earn less than $89,408 a year (±$16,049), against $78,236 in Buchanan County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $89,225 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jesup | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,408 ±$16,049 | $78,236 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,466 ±$10,691 | $89,957 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,183 ±$4,672 | $36,527 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±3.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±4.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±3.4 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±4.0 pts | 87.1% | – |
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 Jesup?
Owners occupy 78.9% of Jesup's occupied homes and renters 21.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,200 by its owner (±$15,013). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities, and 25.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jesup | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $190,200 ±$15,013 | $176,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $933 ±$204 | $848 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.5% ±14.7 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,504 ±$145 | $1,376 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.9% ±5.8 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.1% ±5.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,029 ±134 | 8,945 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% ±4.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±6.9 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±4.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±4.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0% ±3.9 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Jesup building?
Builders took permits for 15 new housing units in Jesup in 2025 (15 in single-family houses), 5.9 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 Jesup work and get to work?
87.5% of Jesup's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Jesup | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±5.2 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±3.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5% ±5.0 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±2.1 | 23.5 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 Jesup?
1 census tract lies mostly in Jesup, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Buchanan County | 3,164 | $78,947 |
| Tract 28Black Hawk County | 2,708 | $100,107 |
| Tract 9506Buchanan County | 4,609 | $85,054 |
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 Jesup) · Census block assignment files
How does Jesup compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jesup is the 6,837th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 139th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Jesup ranks 64th of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 139th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 74th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th | 279 |
| Median household income | 64th | 279 |
| Per capita income | 105th | 279 |
| Median home value | 101st | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 80th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 176th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 128th | 279 |
| Median age | 246th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85th | 279 |
| Work from home | 162nd | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 77th | 279 |
Jesup's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Jesup 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 Jesup?
19 of the 57 figures for Jesup 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 Jesup 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 Jesup.