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Lakota

Iowa · 255 residents · 0.729 sq mi
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Lakota has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,917. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $26,400. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

255
−15%since 1990
from 300 in 1990
1990 – 2025
350 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 412 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+10%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1992342703053401990201020202024Lakota
2024266
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,917
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,409 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,572
+91%since 1990
from $9,714 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$215
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $189 in 1990
US average: $602
89.0%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
11.0% rent
0.9
+16%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.5%(22)
9
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−53%since 1990
from 31.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakota, Iowa?

Lakota, Iowa has about 255 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakota, Iowa?

The typical household in Lakota, Iowa earns about $27,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakota, Iowa expensive?

In Lakota, Iowa, the median home is worth about $26,400, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Lakota, Iowa?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lakota, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakota, Iowa?

About 19.4% of people in Lakota, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakota, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakota, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 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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