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Kingsley

Iowa · 1,373 residents (2025 est.) · 1.614 sq mi
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Kingsley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,841. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,200. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
1,472
+18%since 2000
from 1,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
912 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 770 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+5%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Kingsley
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(84)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(81)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(104)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(161)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(141)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.1%(251)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.9%(117)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.5%(213)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(91)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(53)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,841
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,697 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,008
+115%since 2000
from $19,052 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+9%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+24%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,389)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(49)
Asian1.3%(19)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score
14
+300%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(14)
Laotian0.3%(5)
Ancestry
German38.4%(565)
American12.3%(181)
English11.1%(164)
Irish9.2%(135)
Dutch3.9%(57)
Swedish3.9%(57)
French2.3%(34)
Norwegian1.4%(21)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(21)
Scottish1.4%(20)
Slovene1.1%(16)
Slovak0.8%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(6)
Italian0.4%(6)
Croatian0.1%(2)
Czech0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% 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
2.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(155)
Married59.3%(359)
Widowed3.5%(21)
Divorced11.6%(70)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(149)
Married55.9%(334)
Widowed12.5%(75)
Divorced6.7%(40)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsley, Iowa?

Kingsley, Iowa has about 1,472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingsley, Iowa?

The typical household in Kingsley, Iowa earns about $72,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingsley, Iowa expensive?

In Kingsley, Iowa, the median home is worth about $167,200, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsley, Iowa?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kingsley, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingsley, Iowa?

About 10.0% of people in Kingsley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingsley, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingsley, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 343 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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