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La Porte City

Iowa · 2,238 residents (2025 est.) · 2.558 sq mi
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La Porte City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,200. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
2,071
−9%since 2000
from 2,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
810 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−8%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024La Porte City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,540 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,092
+103%since 2000
from $19,266 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+7%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
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
$163,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,251)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,962)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(76)
Diversity Score12.6%(261)
Diversity Score
13
+1045%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Porte City, Iowa?

La Porte City, Iowa has about 2,071 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Porte City, Iowa?

The typical household in La Porte City, Iowa earns about $70,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Porte City, Iowa expensive?

In La Porte City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in La Porte City, Iowa?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Porte City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Porte City, Iowa?

About 10.7% of people in La Porte City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Porte City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, La Porte City, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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