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Lacona

Iowa · 344 residents (2025 est.) · 0.331 sq mi
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Lacona has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,100. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,500. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
354
−2%since 2000
from 360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,069 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+32%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:344 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2913403904394891990201020202024Lacona
2024354
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,566
+88%since 2000
from $17,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−9%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(326)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(19)
Diversity Score18.6%(66)
Diversity Score
19
+2549%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
−7%since 2000
from 34.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% 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
1.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacona, Iowa?

Lacona, Iowa has about 354 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lacona, Iowa?

The typical household in Lacona, Iowa earns about $70,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lacona, Iowa expensive?

In Lacona, Iowa, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Lacona, Iowa?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lacona, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lacona, Iowa?

About 10.7% of people in Lacona, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lacona, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lacona, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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