City · Iowa
Pomeroy, Iowa
Pomeroy, city, in Calhoun County, Iowa. Pomeroy had 501 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 526 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 542 (±112). GEOID 1964065.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
501
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 526 · ACS 2020-2024: 542 ±112
Median household income
$53,542
±$4,835 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$70,200
±$8,405 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$645
±$195 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Pomeroy and what county is it in?
Pomeroy is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 256 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 Pomeroy, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 501 people lived in Pomeroy on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 526 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 542 (±112).
| Measure | Pomeroy | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 542 ±112 | 9,803 | no clear change |
| Households | 238 ±48 | 3,993 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.34 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 305 ±66 | 4,798 | no clear change |
Pomeroy's population since 2000
From 710 in 2000 to 501 in 2025: down 29.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pomeroy 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 Pomeroy?
The median resident of Pomeroy is 41.6 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%.
| Measure | Pomeroy | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±10.4 | 42.8 | −14.7 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±8.7 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±8.4 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±6.8 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±5.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.1% ±5.6 pts | 91.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±4.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±5.0 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±4.2 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±8.0 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±4.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±4.5 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.6 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 Pomeroy earn?
Half of Pomeroy's 238 households earn less than $53,542 a year (±$4,835), against $64,964 in Calhoun County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $53,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pomeroy | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,542 ±$4,835 | $64,964 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,119 ±$8,754 | $88,729 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,900 ±$5,135 | $37,315 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±6.8 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.3% ±13.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6% ±6.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±5.0 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.6 pts | 87.2% | – |
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 Pomeroy?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Pomeroy's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,200 by its owner (±$8,405). The median renter pays $645 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pomeroy | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $70,200 ±$8,405 | $118,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $645 ±$195 | $723 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2% ±24.0 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $833 ±$182 | $1,093 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±8.8 pts | 80.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±8.8 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Housing units | 305 ±66 | 4,798 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.8% ±26.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6% ±9.4 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±7.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±4.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.1% ±10.3 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 Pomeroy building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Pomeroy 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 Pomeroy work and get to work?
77.9% of Pomeroy's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Pomeroy | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±10.6 pts | 56.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±9.3 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±7.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±7.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±3.5 | 22.3 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 Pomeroy?
No census tract lies mostly in Pomeroy; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Calhoun County | 2,862 | $54,167 |
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 Pomeroy) · Census block assignment files
How does Pomeroy compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pomeroy is the 13,190th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 436th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Pomeroy 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 | 436th | 939 |
Pomeroy's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Pomeroy 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 Pomeroy?
26 of the 57 figures for Pomeroy 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 Pomeroy 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 Pomeroy.