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Alta

Iowa · 1,865 residents · 1.078 sq mi
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The short version

Alta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,941. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,865
+2%since 1990
from 1,824 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,730 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,692 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Alta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,941
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,043 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,908
+62%since 1990
from $9,835 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,757)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian2.1%(38)
Diversity Score11.7%(213)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,614)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(198)
Asian1.4%(26)
Diversity Score28.4%(530)
Diversity Score
28
+143%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alta, Iowa?

Alta, Iowa has about 1,865 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alta, Iowa?

The typical household in Alta, Iowa earns about $31,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alta, Iowa expensive?

In Alta, Iowa, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Alta, Iowa?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Alta, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alta, Iowa?

About 11.3% of people in Alta, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alta, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Alta, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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