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Atalissa

Iowa · 284 residents (2025 est.) · 0.139 sq mi
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Atalissa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,188. Population has declined 11% 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 $127,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
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
253
−11%since 2000
from 283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,820 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,036 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+23%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2312963624274921990201020202024Atalissa
2024253
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,188
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,331
+79%since 2000
from $20,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−10%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+4%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(184)
Black2.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score51.3%(130)
Diversity Score
51
+1357%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+119%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 85.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atalissa, Iowa?

Atalissa, Iowa has about 253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atalissa, Iowa?

The typical household in Atalissa, Iowa earns about $67,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atalissa, Iowa expensive?

In Atalissa, Iowa, the median home is worth about $127,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Atalissa, Iowa?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Atalissa, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atalissa, Iowa?

About 7.1% of people in Atalissa, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atalissa, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Atalissa, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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