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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake City

Iowa · 1,844 residents · 4.821 sq mi
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Lake City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $26,700. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,844
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
382 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 371 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
44.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 45.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lake City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,375
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,339
−24%vs 2000
vs $14,969 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$247
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $311 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,753)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(60)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,826)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.4%(45)
Diversity Score
2
−28%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, Iowa?

Lake City, Iowa has about 1,844 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake City, Iowa?

The typical household in Lake City, Iowa earns about $19,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake City, Iowa expensive?

In Lake City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $26,700, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Iowa?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake City, Iowa?

About 13.8% of people in Lake City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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