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Cylinder

Iowa · 87 residents · 0.094 sq mi
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Cylinder is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $95,000. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 23 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $59,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 54% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87
−21%since 2000
from 110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
926 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+14%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3863891141401990201020202024Cylinder
202446
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,000
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,286
+165%since 2000
from $12,953 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+41.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
15.6% rent
Afford Score
0.6
−55%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other23.3%(20)
Diversity Score45.4%(40)
Diversity Score
45
+909%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
+3%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 86.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cylinder, Iowa?

Cylinder, Iowa has about 87 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cylinder, Iowa?

The typical household in Cylinder, Iowa earns about $95,000 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 $59,000, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Cylinder, Iowa?

About 24.6% 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 0.0% 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 44 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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