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Cumming

Iowa · 560 residents (2025 est.) · 3.449 sq mi
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Cumming is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $162,875. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 383 residents. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $508,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 303%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
545
+236%since 2000
from 162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
158 / sq mi
+236%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+2%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:560 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
822353885416941990201020202024Cumming
2024545
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$162,875
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,946
+159%since 2000
from $23,575 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+50%since 2010
from 0.250 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services29.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration21.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$508,000
+303%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,163
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
12.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+138%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(502)
Black2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other3.1%(17)
Diversity Score18.7%(102)
Diversity Score
19
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.0%
+41.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+106%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 81.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−97.1 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumming, Iowa?

Cumming, Iowa has about 545 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumming, Iowa?

The typical household in Cumming, Iowa earns about $162,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumming, Iowa expensive?

In Cumming, Iowa, the median home is worth about $508,000, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in Cumming, Iowa?

About 59.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cumming, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumming, Iowa?

About 4.4% of people in Cumming, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumming, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumming, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 412 residents, a change of about 310 percent over that period.

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