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Mechanicsville, Iowa
Mechanicsville, city, in Cedar County, Iowa. Mechanicsville had 977 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,020 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 964 (±158). GEOID 1950700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
977
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,020 · ACS 2020-2024: 964 ±158
Median household income
$70,000
±$16,425 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$161,400
±$11,120 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
not published
Iowa: $972
Where is Mechanicsville and what county is it in?
Mechanicsville is a city in Cedar County, Iowa. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,238 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 Mechanicsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 977 people lived in Mechanicsville on July 1, 2025, down 3.9% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 1,020 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 964 (±158).
| Measure | Mechanicsville | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 964 ±158 | 18,349 | no clear change |
| Households | 420 ±66 | 7,622 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.26 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 443 ±69 | 8,300 | no clear change |
Mechanicsville's population since 2000
From 1,173 in 2000 to 977 in 2025: down 16.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville?
The median resident of Mechanicsville is 48.6 years old; 12.3% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%.
| Measure | Mechanicsville | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 ±6.0 | 44.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.3% ±5.2 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% ±6.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±5.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±5.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0% ±5.7 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±4.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±7.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±6.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.7 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±4.5 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±4.1 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Mechanicsville earn?
Half of Mechanicsville's 420 households earn less than $70,000 a year (±$16,425), against $80,602 in Cedar County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $79,631 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mechanicsville | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 ±$16,425 | $80,602 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,559 ±$14,161 | $97,864 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,374 ±$5,907 | $41,417 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% ±11.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.1% ±34.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±8.1 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8% ±8.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Mechanicsville?
Owners occupy 82.4% of Mechanicsville's occupied homes and renters 17.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,400 by its owner (±$11,120).
| Measure | Mechanicsville | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,400 ±$11,120 | $211,300 | +$31,070 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.8% ±29.3 pts | 43.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,391 ±$72 | $1,520 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.4% ±10.4 pts | 81.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.6% ±10.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Housing units | 443 ±69 | 8,300 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±9.6 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±3.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.1% ±9.9 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Mechanicsville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville work and get to work?
77.4% of Mechanicsville's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes.
| Measure | Mechanicsville | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4% ±7.6 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±9.1 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.5% ±7.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±6.8 | 26.7 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 Mechanicsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Mechanicsville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4502Cedar County | 3,498 | $80,028 |
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 Mechanicsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Mechanicsville compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mechanicsville is the 10,359th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 279th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Mechanicsville ranks 140th 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 | 279th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 256th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 93rd | 279 |
| Median household income | 140th | 279 |
| Per capita income | 136th | 279 |
| Median home value | 154th | 279 |
| Poverty rate | 18th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 244th | 279 |
| Median age | 16th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st | 279 |
| Work from home | 30th | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 3rd | 279 |
Mechanicsville's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville?
24 of the 56 figures for Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville.