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Cylinder

Iowa · 85 residents (2025 est.) · 0.094 sq mi
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Cylinder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 64 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,700. With a median age of 59.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46
−58%since 2000
from 110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
489 / sq mi
−58%since 2000
from 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.3
+63%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3863891141401990201020202024Cylinder
202446
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,928
+177%since 2000
from $12,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+35%since 2010
from 0.258 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+7%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(40)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(5)
Diversity Score28.9%(13)
Diversity Score
29
+543%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+31.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+215%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 86.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cylinder, Iowa?

Cylinder, Iowa has about 46 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cylinder, Iowa?

The typical household in Cylinder, Iowa earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cylinder, Iowa expensive?

In Cylinder, Iowa, the median home is worth about $91,700.

How educated are people in Cylinder, Iowa?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cylinder, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cylinder, Iowa?

About 10.9% of people in Cylinder, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cylinder, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cylinder, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -65 percent over that period.

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