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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kalona

Iowa · 1,958 residents · 2.155 sq mi
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Kalona has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,361. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $56,600. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,958
−15%vs 2000
vs 2,293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
909 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,064 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kalona
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,361
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,428
−49%vs 2000
vs $22,474 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
23.7% rent
2.2
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,926)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0.4%(8)
Diversity Score4.8%(94)
5
+13%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kalona, Iowa?

Kalona, Iowa has about 1,958 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kalona, Iowa?

The typical household in Kalona, Iowa earns about $25,361 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Kalona, Iowa?

About 14.1% 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 6.9% of people in Kalona, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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