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Lambs Grove

Iowa · 171 residents (2025 est.) · 0.102 sq mi
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Lambs Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,750. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,000. With a median age of 56.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181
−20%since 2000
from 225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,775 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 2,206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.8
+39%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:171 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1401822252683101990201020202024Lambs Grove
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,750
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,206
+107%since 2000
from $20,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
+23%since 2010
from 0.254 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian2.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(5)
Diversity Score
3
−58%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.1%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lambs Grove, Iowa?

Lambs Grove, Iowa has about 181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lambs Grove, Iowa?

The typical household in Lambs Grove, Iowa earns about $93,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lambs Grove, Iowa expensive?

In Lambs Grove, Iowa, the median home is worth about $200,000.

How educated are people in Lambs Grove, Iowa?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lambs Grove, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lambs Grove, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Lambs Grove, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lambs Grove, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lambs Grove, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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