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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Conrad

Iowa · 1,055 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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With 1,055 people, Conrad is a city in Iowa. The median age is 42.6, about 7 years above the US median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $302 a month at the median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of locals. The typical home is worth $77,900, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,055
+9%since 1990
from 972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.6
−1%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8749721K1K1K19902000201020202024Conrad
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(75)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(79)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(99)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(141)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(144)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(111)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.4%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,396
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,261 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,220
+49%since 1990
from $14,226 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$302
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
21.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(972)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,040)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Chilean2.8%(33)
Mexican0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German36.8%(438)
English12.9%(154)
Irish10.6%(126)
American6.9%(82)
Norwegian4.7%(56)
Swedish3.9%(47)
French2.5%(30)
Czech2%(24)
Polish1.8%(22)
Dutch1.5%(18)
Scottish1.2%(14)
Danish0.5%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(5)
Italian0.4%(5)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

25.8%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−39%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(78)
Married68.6%(271)
Widowed3.3%(13)
Divorced8.4%(33)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(53)
Married57.5%(263)
Widowed19.7%(90)
Divorced11.2%(51)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.6%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conrad, Iowa?

Conrad, Iowa has about 1,055 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Conrad, Iowa?

The typical household in Conrad, Iowa earns about $42,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conrad, Iowa expensive?

In Conrad, Iowa, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Conrad, Iowa?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Conrad, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conrad, Iowa?

About 3.8% of people in Conrad, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conrad, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Conrad, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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