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Cambridge

Iowa · 711 residents · 1.338 sq mi
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Cambridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,300. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
711
−13%vs 2000
vs 819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6857648439221K1990201020202024Cambridge
2024803
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.4%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(63)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(35)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.8%(141)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(91)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(71)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(59)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,300
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,059 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,207
−45%vs 2000
vs $18,524 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,200
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
22.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cambridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(769)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(23)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.8%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(58)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German28.4%(228)
English12.2%(98)
Irish12.1%(97)
Norwegian6.1%(49)
American2.7%(22)
Scottish2.7%(22)
Swedish2.4%(19)
Danish2.2%(18)
French2.2%(18)
Italian2%(16)
Dutch1.9%(15)
Greek0.9%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(6)
British0.2%(2)
Polish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 16.2 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 married21.9%(57)
Married55.8%(145)
Widowed1.5%(4)
Divorced20.8%(54)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(66)
Married43%(150)
Widowed22.3%(78)
Divorced15.8%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambridge, Iowa?

Cambridge, Iowa has about 711 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cambridge, Iowa?

The typical household in Cambridge, Iowa earns about $26,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambridge, Iowa expensive?

In Cambridge, Iowa, the median home is worth about $40,200, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Cambridge, Iowa?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cambridge, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, Iowa?

About 7.9% of people in Cambridge, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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