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Klemme

Iowa · 441 residents · 0.5 sq mi
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Klemme has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 152 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
441
−26%since 2000
from 593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
882 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.9
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3975296617929241990201020202024Klemme
2024544
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,614 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,850
+34%since 2000
from $15,581 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing14.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
24.6% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+9%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(574)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(18)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(46)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(392)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(5)
Diversity Score20.2%(89)
Diversity Score
20
+160%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
13.9%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Klemme, Iowa?

Klemme, Iowa has about 441 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Klemme, Iowa?

The typical household in Klemme, Iowa earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Klemme, Iowa expensive?

In Klemme, Iowa, the median home is worth about $64,500, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Klemme, Iowa?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Klemme, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Klemme, Iowa?

About 14.9% of people in Klemme, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Klemme, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Klemme, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 161 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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