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Coon Rapids

Iowa · 1,251 residents (2025 est.) · 1.783 sq mi
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Coon Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,012. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,100. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,467
+12%since 2000
from 1,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
823 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−19%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Coon Rapids
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,012
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,951 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,899
+90%since 2000
from $16,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+39.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−24%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,271)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,373)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(20)
Diversity Score15.2%(222)
Diversity Score
15
+160%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% 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
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coon Rapids, Iowa?

Coon Rapids, Iowa has about 1,467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coon Rapids, Iowa?

The typical household in Coon Rapids, Iowa earns about $76,012 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coon Rapids, Iowa expensive?

In Coon Rapids, Iowa, the median home is worth about $134,100, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Coon Rapids, Iowa?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Coon Rapids, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coon Rapids, Iowa?

About 14.6% of people in Coon Rapids, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coon Rapids, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Coon Rapids, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 201 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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