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Atalissa

Iowa · 311 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Atalissa is a city of 311 people in Iowa. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 35.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $77,800. Renters pay $625 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

311
+10%since 2000
from 283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23129636242749219902000201020202024Atalissa
2024253
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(23)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(42)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(40)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(44)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(37)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(20)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,375
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,282
−20%since 2000
from $20,269 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
35.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade42.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$625
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $853
84.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
15.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.36 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.7%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+1%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(23)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27%(127)
Ancestry
German35.3%(166)
English9.4%(44)
Danish8.1%(38)
American3.4%(16)
Scottish3.2%(15)
Dutch3%(14)
Irish2.3%(11)
Czech1.7%(8)
French0.9%(4)
Welsh0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

2.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+85%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
48.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(43)
Married50%(53)
Widowed4.7%(5)
Divorced4.7%(5)
Women 15+
Never married42.3%(47)
Married40.5%(45)
Widowed8.1%(9)
Divorced9%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atalissa, Iowa?

Atalissa, Iowa has about 311 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atalissa, Iowa?

The typical household in Atalissa, Iowa earns about $44,375 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Atalissa, Iowa?

About 2.2% 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 35.3% 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 42 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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