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Leland

Iowa · 258 residents · 1.336 sq mi
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Leland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 62 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

258
−19%since 1990
from 320 in 1990
1990 – 2025
193 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 240 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+25%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1952533123704291990201020202024Leland
2024306
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,175
+87%since 1990
from $8,635 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$355
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
24.5% rent
1.5
−17%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(16)
Asian5.9%(19)
Diversity Score25.3%(81)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(9)
Asian1.6%(4)
Diversity Score12.3%(32)
12
−52%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 12.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Leland, Iowa?

Leland, Iowa has about 258 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leland, Iowa?

The typical household in Leland, Iowa earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leland, Iowa expensive?

In Leland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $52,100, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Leland, Iowa?

About 1.8% of adults age 25 and over in Leland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leland, Iowa?

About 7.2% of people in Leland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Leland, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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