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Fruitland

Iowa · 977 residents · 1.80 sq mi
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Fruitland is home to 977 people in Iowa. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Iowa median. 274 more people live here than in 2000. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

977
+39%since 2000
from 703 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.5
+3%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4006809611K2K19902000201020202024Fruitland
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.8%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(80)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(35)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(112)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.3%(179)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(136)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(131)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(45)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,694
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,189
+5%since 2000
from $20,270 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.290
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade35.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$446
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $853
95.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
4.2% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.25 people
+8%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
72.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(674)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(26)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(925)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(43)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(32)
Peruvian0.7%(10)
Ancestry
German46%(620)
Irish17.8%(240)
American10.4%(140)
French7.5%(101)
English5.2%(70)
Dutch3.9%(53)
Italian3.6%(48)
Welsh1.2%(16)
Scottish1.1%(15)
Swedish1%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(11)
Czech0.7%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(10)
Austrian0.4%(5)
Danish0.4%(5)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
46.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.7%(53)
Married62.8%(226)
Widowed6.7%(24)
Divorced15.8%(57)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(127)
Married56.5%(236)
Widowed2.9%(12)
Divorced10.3%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.1%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.8%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitland, Iowa?

Fruitland, Iowa has about 977 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruitland, Iowa?

The typical household in Fruitland, Iowa earns about $70,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruitland, Iowa expensive?

In Fruitland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $152,000, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitland, Iowa?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fruitland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruitland, Iowa?

About 13.4% of people in Fruitland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fruitland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fruitland, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 484 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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

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