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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lamoni

Iowa · 2,298 residents · 3.952 sq mi
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Lamoni has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,281. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $36,400. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Iowa median. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,298
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
581 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.1
+9%vs 2000
vs 23.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lamoni
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,281
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,735 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,226
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,105 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$220
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
58.9%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.2% in 2000
41.1% rent
2.0
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,212)
Black2.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(68)
Asian1.6%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(430)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,250)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)
Asian1%(22)
Other0.5%(11)
Diversity Score7.8%(179)
8
−56%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lamoni, Iowa?

Lamoni, Iowa has about 2,298 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lamoni, Iowa?

The typical household in Lamoni, Iowa earns about $18,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamoni, Iowa expensive?

In Lamoni, Iowa, the median home is worth about $36,400, and the typical rent is about $220 a month.

How educated are people in Lamoni, Iowa?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lamoni, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamoni, Iowa?

About 19.5% of people in Lamoni, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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