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Lehigh

Iowa · 396 residents (2025 est.) · 2.111 sq mi
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Lehigh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,500. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 157 residents. 9% 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 $75,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
340
−32%since 2000
from 497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
161 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+2%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:396 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3213794384965551990201020202024Lehigh
2024340
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,227 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,402
+185%since 2000
from $13,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.531
+52%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−3%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(488)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other1.2%(4)
Diversity Score5.1%(17)
Diversity Score
5
+233%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 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
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
39.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehigh, Iowa?

Lehigh, Iowa has about 340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lehigh, Iowa?

The typical household in Lehigh, Iowa earns about $54,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lehigh, Iowa expensive?

In Lehigh, Iowa, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Lehigh, Iowa?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lehigh, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lehigh, Iowa?

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

Has Lehigh, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lehigh, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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