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Ledyard

Iowa · 116 residents (2025 est.) · 0.52 sq mi
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Ledyard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 35 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $28,800. With a median age of 63.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112
−24%since 2000
from 147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
215 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.4
+32%since 2000
from 48.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
69931181431671990201020202024Ledyard
2024112
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,534
+97%since 2000
from $17,512 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+9%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing11.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+7%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian5.4%(6)
Other5.4%(6)
Diversity Score24.6%(28)
Diversity Score
25
+1349%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+1%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.1% 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
12.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.5%
−32.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 42.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ledyard, Iowa?

Ledyard, Iowa has about 112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ledyard, Iowa?

The typical household in Ledyard, Iowa earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ledyard, Iowa expensive?

In Ledyard, Iowa, the median home is worth about $28,800, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Ledyard, Iowa?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ledyard, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ledyard, Iowa?

About 10.7% of people in Ledyard, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ledyard, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ledyard, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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