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Lakeside

Iowa · 684 residents (2025 est.) · 0.226 sq mi
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Lakeside is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,250. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $246,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 42% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
563
+16%since 2000
from 484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,491 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+14%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:684 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4415717018309601990201020202024Lakeside
2024563
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,250
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,398
+182%since 2000
from $15,724 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−32%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$246,400
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,206
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+26%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(93)
Asian8.7%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.6%(264)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(291)
Asian1.4%(8)
Other2.7%(15)
Diversity Score67%(377)
Diversity Score
67
+23%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 63.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 32.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeside, Iowa?

Lakeside, Iowa has about 563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeside, Iowa?

The typical household in Lakeside, Iowa earns about $106,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeside, Iowa expensive?

In Lakeside, Iowa, the median home is worth about $246,400, and the typical rent is about $1,206 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeside, Iowa?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeside, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeside, Iowa?

About 2.7% of people in Lakeside, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeside, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeside, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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