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Allison

Iowa · 933 residents (2025 est.) · 2.931 sq mi
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Allison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,063. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
929
−8%since 2000
from 1,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
317 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
−7%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:933 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9009881K1K1K1990201020202024Allison
2024929
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,063
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,338 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,789
+105%since 2000
from $16,472 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+1%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(999)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(914)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score4%(37)
Diversity Score
4
+435%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allison, Iowa?

Allison, Iowa has about 929 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allison, Iowa?

The typical household in Allison, Iowa earns about $64,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allison, Iowa expensive?

In Allison, Iowa, the median home is worth about $111,500, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Allison, Iowa?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Allison, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allison, Iowa?

About 12.8% of people in Allison, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allison, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Allison, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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