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Carson

Iowa · 812 residents · 0.653 sq mi
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Carson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $105,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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
812
+22%since 2000
from 668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,243 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
−3%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6497067648228791990201020202024Carson
2024834
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,719 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,011
+22%since 2000
from $18,831 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(787)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score6.7%(54)
Diversity Score
7
+1680%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carson, Iowa?

Carson, Iowa has about 812 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carson, Iowa?

The typical household in Carson, Iowa earns about $57,500 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 $105,600, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Carson, Iowa?

About 12.1% 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 4.8% 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 115 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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