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Kamrar

Iowa · 179 residents (2025 est.) · 0.854 sq mi
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Kamrar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 84 residents. 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 $73,800. With a median age of 53.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.9
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
145
−37%since 2000
from 229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
170 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.9
+44%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:179 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1361611872122381990201020202024Kamrar
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,174
+165%since 2000
from $15,892 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
+66%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+70%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian1.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(101)
Black2.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(6)
Asian2.8%(4)
Other21.4%(31)
Diversity Score58.3%(85)
Diversity Score
58
+1213%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2011
from 26.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.1%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+34.1 ptssince 2017
from 49.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kamrar, Iowa?

Kamrar, Iowa has about 145 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kamrar, Iowa?

The typical household in Kamrar, Iowa earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kamrar, Iowa expensive?

In Kamrar, Iowa, the median home is worth about $73,800, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Kamrar, Iowa?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kamrar, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kamrar, Iowa?

About 9.0% of people in Kamrar, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kamrar, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Kamrar, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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