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Cumberland

Iowa · 262 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 $34,688. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $37,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% 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
262
−7%since 2000
from 281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
423 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
−5%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1722262813353891990201020202024Cumberland
2024302
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,688
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,374
−2%since 2000
from $15,662 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−46.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
+26%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(3)
Diversity Score
1
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% 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
6.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.3%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland, Iowa?

Cumberland, Iowa has about 262 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumberland, Iowa?

The typical household in Cumberland, Iowa earns about $34,688 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, Iowa?

About 7.4% 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 15.1% of people in Cumberland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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