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La Motte

Iowa · 234 residents (2025 est.) · 0.453 sq mi
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La Motte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $144,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
267
−2%since 2000
from 272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
589 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+15%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:234 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1882112342572801990201020202024La Motte
2024267
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,167
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,300
+88%since 2000
from $19,794 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+14%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−12%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+124%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−96.7 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Motte, Iowa?

La Motte, Iowa has about 267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Motte, Iowa?

The typical household in La Motte, Iowa earns about $84,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Motte, Iowa expensive?

In La Motte, Iowa, the median home is worth about $144,000.

How educated are people in La Motte, Iowa?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in La Motte, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Motte, Iowa?

About 11.2% of people in La Motte, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Motte, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, La Motte, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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