Harper, IA is a small rural community located in southwest Iowa. With a population of just 129 people, Harper has a population density of 1,202 people per square mile. It is an area with plenty of open spaces and outdoor activities for residents to enjoy year-round. Popular local businesses include the Corner Grocery Store, Aunt Betty's Bakery, and Miller's Hardware Store. The town also hosts a variety of other organizations such as the local 4-H club, Lions Club, and Masonic Lodge. During the summer months there are weekly farmer's markets in the town center as well as several annual festivals to celebrate different crops like corn or soybeans. For those who enjoy sports there is an annual golf tournament and several softball tournaments that take place throughout the year.
The population in Harper is 129. There are 1,449 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Harper is 19.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Harper is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Harper
- 37.1% are married
- 1.0% are divorced
- 15.6% are married with children
- 6.3% have children, but are single
Race in Harper
- 95.4% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander