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Lamoni

Iowa · 2,324 residents · 3.952 sq mi
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Lamoni has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,083. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $83,700. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 37% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% 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

Total population
2,324
−5%since 2000
from 2,444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
588 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.5
+2%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lamoni
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,083
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,735 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,279
+9%since 2000
from $13,105 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,994)
Black5.6%(130)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(104)
Asian1.1%(25)
Other2.3%(54)
Diversity Score30.9%(718)
Diversity Score
31
+75%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+3%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
15.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.5%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamoni, Iowa?

Lamoni, Iowa has about 2,324 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamoni, Iowa?

The typical household in Lamoni, Iowa earns about $42,083 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Lamoni, Iowa?

About 36.6% 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 15.3% of people in Lamoni, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamoni, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamoni, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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