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Beacon

County:
Mahaska County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.777
State:
Iowa

Beacon is a city located in Mahaska County, Iowa. Beacon has a 2026 population of 434. Beacon is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually but its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 435 in 2020.

The median household income in Beacon is $55,625 with a poverty rate of 20.47%. The median age in Beacon is 52.5 years: 52.9 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

434
Total Population
559
Density (mi²)
2 0.46%
Growth

Beacon Population

Beacon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202443420.46%
202343210.23%
2022431-2-0.46%
2021433-2-0.46%
2020435-1-0.23%
201948820.41%
2018486-3-0.61%
2017489-1-0.2%
201649000%
2015490-5-1.01%
201449510.2%
201349410.2%
2012493-4-0.8%
201149720.4%
201049510.2%

Median Age

Overall: 52.5 years
Female: 51.5 years
Male: 52.9 years

Beacon Adults

There are 349 adults, (111 of whom are seniors) in Beacon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 222 (52.2%)
Male: 203 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Beacon includes 93.18% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39693.18%
Two or more races214.94%
Asian71.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.24%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92.12%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38791.06%
Two or more races214.94%
Asian71.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.24%

Beacon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Beacon's average per capita income is $37,708. Household income levels show a median of $55,625. The poverty rate stands at 20.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$59,063-
Families$57,969$65,046
Households$55,625$79,820
Non Families$30,357$86,425

$37,708

Average Income

$55,625

Median Household Income

20.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)