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Carson

Iowa · 757 residents (2025 est.) · 0.653 sq mi
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Carson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,403. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
834
+25%since 2000
from 668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,277 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+3%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:757 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6497067648228791990201020202024Carson
2024834
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,403
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,571
+73%since 2000
from $18,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+1%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(662)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(770)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(38)
Diversity Score18.1%(151)
Diversity Score
18
+4699%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carson, Iowa?

Carson, Iowa has about 834 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carson, Iowa?

The typical household in Carson, Iowa earns about $73,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carson, Iowa expensive?

In Carson, Iowa, the median home is worth about $181,400, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Carson, Iowa?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Carson, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carson, Iowa?

About 8.3% of people in Carson, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carson, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Carson, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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