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Fontanelle

Iowa · 673 residents (2025 est.) · 0.857 sq mi
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Fontanelle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,000. With a median age of 47.0, 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 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
615
−11%since 2000
from 692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
718 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
−2%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:673 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5996266546827091990201020202024Fontanelle
2024615
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,750
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,520
+136%since 2000
from $16,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+8%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+5%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(685)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(586)
Black2.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(8)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score11.4%(70)
Diversity Score
11
+689%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fontanelle, Iowa?

Fontanelle, Iowa has about 615 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fontanelle, Iowa?

The typical household in Fontanelle, Iowa earns about $67,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fontanelle, Iowa expensive?

In Fontanelle, Iowa, the median home is worth about $103,000, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Fontanelle, Iowa?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fontanelle, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fontanelle, Iowa?

About 4.9% of people in Fontanelle, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fontanelle, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fontanelle, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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