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La Motte

Iowa · 237 residents · 0.453 sq mi
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La Motte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 15% 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 $111,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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
237
−13%since 2000
from 272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
523 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.3
+11%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1882112342572801990201020202024La Motte
2024267
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,763
+66%since 2000
from $19,794 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
9.9% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−17%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(13)
Diversity Score12.4%(29)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+112%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−98.6 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Motte, Iowa?

La Motte, Iowa has about 237 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Motte, Iowa earns about $68,750 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 $111,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in La Motte, Iowa?

About 14.8% 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 4.1% 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 12 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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