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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

2,275
+7%since 1990
from 2,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
889 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 832 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
−1%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024La Porte City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$72,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
22.9% rent
1.9
+25%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.2%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,251)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.1%(25)
1
−6%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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