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Lakeside

Iowa · 596 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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With 596 people, Lakeside is a city in Iowa. 34% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 8 minutes. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $90,400.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $50,809, near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

596
+23%since 2000
from 484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,637 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 2,142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
34.3
−4%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44157170183096019902000201020202024Lakeside
2024563
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.2%(55)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(73)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.1%(54)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(93)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(82)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(31)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,809
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,135 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,142
+47%since 2000
from $15,724 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade60.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
78.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
21.4% rent
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.49 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(93)
Asian8.7%(42)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(347)
Black2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino32%(191)
Asian5.7%(34)
Other0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.8%(195)
Guatemalan1.3%(10)
Salvadoran0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German24.9%(196)
Irish12.7%(100)
Norwegian5.1%(40)
Danish4.2%(33)
English3.2%(25)
Dutch1.7%(13)
French1.3%(10)
Swedish1%(8)
American0.9%(7)
Czech0.8%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.5 min
−20%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
56.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
42.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

58.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
41.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
34.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(78)
Married54.6%(125)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.4%(26)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(46)
Married58.8%(137)
Widowed8.6%(20)
Divorced12.9%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeside, Iowa?

Lakeside, Iowa has about 596 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeside, Iowa?

The typical household in Lakeside, Iowa earns about $50,809 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeside, Iowa?

About 14.7% 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 11.0% 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 76 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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