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Kalona

Iowa · 2,811 residents (2025 est.) · 2.155 sq mi
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Kalona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,129. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $257,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,692
+17%since 2000
from 2,293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,249 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,064 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,811 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kalona
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,129
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,605
+81%since 2000
from $22,474 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+18%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+18%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,232)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(25)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(97)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,360)
Black2.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(114)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other5.1%(138)
Diversity Score28.3%(762)
Diversity Score
28
+568%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalona, Iowa?

Kalona, Iowa has about 2,692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kalona, Iowa?

The typical household in Kalona, Iowa earns about $80,129 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalona, Iowa expensive?

In Kalona, Iowa, the median home is worth about $257,900, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Kalona, Iowa?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kalona, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalona, Iowa?

About 4.6% of people in Kalona, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kalona, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Kalona, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 734 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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