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Cylinder

Iowa · 110 residents · 0.094 sq mi
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Cylinder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,750. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 21 residents. 3% 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 $33,800. The poverty rate of 31.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

110
−16%since 1990
from 131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,170 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 1,394 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
−5%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3863891141401990201020202024Cylinder
202446
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,750
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,953
+47%since 1990
from $8,838 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.9%
+24.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+197%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99 in 1990
US average: $602
84.4%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
15.6% rent
1.4
+29%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(5)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+21.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−54%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cylinder, Iowa?

Cylinder, Iowa has about 110 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cylinder, Iowa?

The typical household in Cylinder, Iowa earns about $24,750 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Cylinder, Iowa?

About 2.6% 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 31.9% 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 21 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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