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Lake View

Iowa · 1,122 residents (2025 est.) · 2.095 sq mi
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Lake View has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,618. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 311 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,600. With a median age of 58.7, 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 58.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
967
−24%since 2000
from 1,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
462 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.7
+22%since 2000
from 48.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,122 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8791K1K1K1K1990201020202024Lake View
2024967
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,618
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,691 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,746
+176%since 2000
from $15,857 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−13%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
34.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,264)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(944)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(23)
Diversity Score5.8%(56)
Diversity Score
6
+271%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake View, Iowa?

Lake View, Iowa has about 967 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake View, Iowa earns about $68,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake View, Iowa expensive?

In Lake View, Iowa, the median home is worth about $175,600, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Lake View, Iowa?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake View, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake View, Iowa?

About 8.8% of people in Lake View, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake View, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake View, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 345 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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