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Belmond

Iowa · 2,420 residents (2025 est.) · 2.833 sq mi
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Belmond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,528. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
2,694
+5%since 2000
from 2,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
951 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−11%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,420 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Belmond
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,528
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,833
+84%since 2000
from $17,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
+33%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,386)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(144)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.4%(368)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(1,988)
Black2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(597)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(56)
Diversity Score50.7%(1,366)
Diversity Score
51
+252%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.7%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmond, Iowa?

Belmond, Iowa has about 2,694 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belmond, Iowa?

The typical household in Belmond, Iowa earns about $56,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belmond, Iowa expensive?

In Belmond, Iowa, the median home is worth about $129,100, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Belmond, Iowa?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Belmond, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belmond, Iowa?

About 19.8% of people in Belmond, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belmond, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Belmond, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 194 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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