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Hanlontown

Iowa · 203 residents (2025 est.) · 0.969 sq mi
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Hanlontown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,813. Population has held roughly steady 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 $106,800. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
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
249
+9%since 2000
from 229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
257 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+3%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1451732022302591990201020202024Hanlontown
2024249
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,813
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,049
+79%since 2000
from $17,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.272
−8%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+7%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(215)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(10)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(11)
Diversity Score24%(60)
Diversity Score
24
+77%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+5%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 83.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 3.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanlontown, Iowa?

Hanlontown, Iowa has about 249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanlontown, Iowa?

The typical household in Hanlontown, Iowa earns about $72,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanlontown, Iowa expensive?

In Hanlontown, Iowa, the median home is worth about $106,800, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Hanlontown, Iowa?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hanlontown, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanlontown, Iowa?

About 1.6% of people in Hanlontown, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanlontown, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanlontown, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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