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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Porte City

Iowa · 2,275 residents · 2.558 sq mi
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La Porte City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,540. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,275
+7%since 1990
from 2,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−1%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024La Porte City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(173)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(166)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(278)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(321)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(290)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(180)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(167)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,540
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,963 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,266
+66%since 1990
from $11,577 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
22.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,251)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(25)
Ancestry
German41.6%(861)
Irish11.5%(238)
English10.3%(213)
Italian7%(146)
Norwegian5.3%(110)
American3.9%(80)
Dutch2.6%(54)
French1.8%(38)
Scottish1.4%(30)
Swedish1.4%(28)
Czech1%(20)
Danish0.9%(18)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(12)
Welsh0.5%(10)
Austrian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−43%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(240)
Married63.1%(523)
Widowed4.1%(34)
Divorced3.9%(32)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(162)
Married58.5%(562)
Widowed14.4%(138)
Divorced10.3%(99)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Porte City, Iowa?

La Porte City, Iowa has about 2,275 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Porte City, Iowa earns about $37,540 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in La Porte City, Iowa?

About 10.2% 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 6.2% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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