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Lamont

Iowa · 432 residents (2025 est.) · 0.585 sq mi
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Lamont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $98,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
514
+2%since 2000
from 503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
879 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+3%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3284064835606381990201020202024Lamont
2024514
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,000
+97%since 2000
from $15,201 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+13%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+33%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(501)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(423)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(53)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other6.6%(34)
Diversity Score38.5%(198)
Diversity Score
38
+3785%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 80.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamont, Iowa?

Lamont, Iowa has about 514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamont, Iowa?

The typical household in Lamont, Iowa earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamont, Iowa expensive?

In Lamont, Iowa, the median home is worth about $98,600, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Lamont, Iowa?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lamont, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamont, Iowa?

About 13.0% of people in Lamont, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamont, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamont, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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