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Lacona

Iowa · 345 residents · 0.331 sq mi
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Lacona has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $85,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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
345
−4%since 2000
from 360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,042 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+1%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2913403904394891990201020202024Lacona
2024354
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,168
+57%since 2000
from $17,897 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+2%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(337)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(6)
Diversity Score6.4%(22)
Diversity Score
6
+821%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 34.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacona, Iowa?

Lacona, Iowa has about 345 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lacona, Iowa?

The typical household in Lacona, Iowa earns about $57,750 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 $85,400, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Lacona, Iowa?

About 12.4% 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 12.8% of people in Lacona, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lacona, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lacona, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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