Jesup: Demographics & People
About 2,561 people live in Jesup, in 965 households. Population shrank 1.4% from 2,596 (2022) to 2,561 (2024). Median age 34.3 years. (6.0y younger than Buchanan County; 3.0y younger than Iowa). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.06). 71% of households are family-led. County is losing 484 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.4% from 2,596 (2022) to 2,561 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,526 (extrapolated at -0.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,481.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 131,144 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,596 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,561 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,561 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 2,481 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.3y is 4.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.3 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,561 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 728 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 586.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 879.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 368 |
| Population under 18 | 728 |
| Median age | 34.3 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,561 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.06 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,515 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 56 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.0% |
| Black population | 0.3% (vs Iowa 3.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.7% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.5% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 2,328 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 225 |
| Share born in this state | 90.9% |
| Share born in another state | 9.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 8.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
965 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 730 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 725 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 730 |
| Married couples with children | 280 |
| Single-parent households | 23 |
| Average household size | 2.77 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 688 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 71.3% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 965 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 16.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 484 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 112,688 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 113,172 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -484 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 115 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 2 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 2 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Black Hawk |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 14.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19013 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Black Hawk County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,584 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19013 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Black Hawk County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 62.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 57.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 131,228 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,561, declining, young professional, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,561 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Black Hawk County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade