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Carter Lake

Iowa · 3,791 residents · 1.794 sq mi
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Carter Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,163. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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
3,791
+17%since 2000
from 3,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,113 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,810 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.9
+2%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Carter Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,163
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,851 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,346
+51%since 2000
from $18,758 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
23.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+23%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,077)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(94)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(272)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(3,055)
Black2.3%(86)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(409)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other1.8%(69)
Diversity Score35.3%(1,340)
Diversity Score
35
+322%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carter Lake, Iowa?

Carter Lake, Iowa has about 3,791 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carter Lake, Iowa?

The typical household in Carter Lake, Iowa earns about $52,163 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carter Lake, Iowa expensive?

In Carter Lake, Iowa, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Carter Lake, Iowa?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carter Lake, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carter Lake, Iowa?

About 18.9% of people in Carter Lake, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carter Lake, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Carter Lake, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 591 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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