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Carlisle

Iowa · 3,876 residents · 5.651 sq mi
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Carlisle is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,654. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $135,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% 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

Total population
3,876
+11%since 2000
from 3,497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
686 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+6%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Carlisle
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,654
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,528 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,948
+38%since 2000
from $19,467 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,403)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(40)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(132)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,703)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2%(79)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other1.1%(44)
Diversity Score9.8%(379)
Diversity Score
10
+158%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.2%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlisle, Iowa?

Carlisle, Iowa has about 3,876 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlisle, Iowa?

The typical household in Carlisle, Iowa earns about $59,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlisle, Iowa expensive?

In Carlisle, Iowa, the median home is worth about $135,000, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle, Iowa?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carlisle, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlisle, Iowa?

About 8.2% of people in Carlisle, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlisle, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlisle, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 640 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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