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Cumberland

Iowa · 281 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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Cumberland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $24,700. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

281
+2%since 1990
from 275 in 1990
1990 – 2025
453 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 444 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.7
−6%since 1990
from 46.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1722262813353891990201020202024Cumberland
2024302
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,662
+70%since 1990
from $9,224 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
16.4% rent
0.9
+6%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cumberland, Iowa?

Cumberland, Iowa has about 281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cumberland, Iowa?

The typical household in Cumberland, Iowa earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland, Iowa expensive?

In Cumberland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $24,700, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, Iowa?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland, Iowa?

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

Has Cumberland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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