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Gilmore City

Iowa · 471 residents (2025 est.) · 1.239 sq mi
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Gilmore City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,375. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 14% 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 $83,900. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
748
+35%since 2000
from 556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
604 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 449 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−23%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:471 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3844835836827811990201020202024Gilmore City
2024748
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,375
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,827 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,326
+76%since 2000
from $15,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+12%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+28%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(547)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(610)
Black1.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino10%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(51)
Diversity Score40%(299)
Diversity Score
40
+1180%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+13%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilmore City, Iowa?

Gilmore City, Iowa has about 748 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilmore City, Iowa?

The typical household in Gilmore City, Iowa earns about $53,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilmore City, Iowa expensive?

In Gilmore City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $83,900.

How educated are people in Gilmore City, Iowa?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gilmore City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilmore City, Iowa?

About 12.7% of people in Gilmore City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilmore City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilmore City, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 163 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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