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Carlisle

Iowa · 4,160 residents · 5.651 sq mi
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Carlisle is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $86,087. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,800. Households here earn about 39% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,160
+19%since 2000
from 3,497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Carlisle
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,087
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,528 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,245
+76%since 2000
from $19,467 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration15.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
21.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−2%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,819)
Black0.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(149)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other1.3%(55)
Diversity Score15.2%(631)
Diversity Score
15
+300%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlisle, Iowa?

Carlisle, Iowa has about 4,160 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlisle, Iowa?

The typical household in Carlisle, Iowa earns about $86,087 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 $163,800, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle, Iowa?

About 29.3% 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 6.8% 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 924 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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