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Atlantic

Iowa · 7,432 residents · 8.289 sq mi
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Atlantic has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,129. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,400. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,432
+2%vs 2000
vs 7,257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Atlantic
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(499)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(549)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(533)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(440)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(285)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,063)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(972)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(680)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(740)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.7%(798)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.7%(648)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(225)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,129
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,370 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,931
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,832 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $351 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
31.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Atlantic on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(7,131)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(57)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(7,397)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(183)
Peruvian0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(25)
Ancestry
German26.6%(1,802)
English12.8%(863)
Irish10.7%(727)
Danish10%(673)
American5%(338)
Scottish2.6%(175)
Italian1.5%(102)
Welsh1.5%(100)
Norwegian1.4%(92)
French1.2%(78)
Dutch1%(69)
Polish0.8%(53)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(49)
Swedish0.7%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(44)
British0.4%(28)
Czech0.4%(26)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(5)
Syrian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Danish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(1,097)
Married44.5%(1,245)
Widowed5.9%(166)
Divorced10.4%(292)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(695)
Married44.6%(1,299)
Widowed15.3%(447)
Divorced16.3%(474)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlantic, Iowa?

Atlantic, Iowa has about 7,432 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Atlantic, Iowa?

The typical household in Atlantic, Iowa earns about $22,129 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atlantic, Iowa expensive?

In Atlantic, Iowa, the median home is worth about $41,400, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Atlantic, Iowa?

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

What is the poverty rate in Atlantic, Iowa?

About 9.1% of people in Atlantic, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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