Jesup Authority

Jesup is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 2,561.

Jesup, Iowa

In Black Hawk County, Iowa, Jesup anchors a community of 2,561. Median household income is $89,408.

Definition and scope

Jesup sits within Black Hawk County, Iowa, one of Iowa's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Jesup has approximately 2,561 residents. The median age is 34.3 years. Roughly 79% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $190,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 94.5%
• Black or African American: 0.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Jesup is $89,408. Poverty rate stands at 7.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.5%. Educational attainment: 25.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Jesup:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Independence Municipal Airport. Federal court business routes through Buchanan County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 997 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 5a.

References

• Iowa State Authority — state-level reference for Iowa.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.