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Letts

Iowa · 422 residents · 0.567 sq mi
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Letts has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

422
+8%vs 2000
vs 392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
744 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3233944665376081990201020202024Letts
2024361
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,667
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,126
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,285 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.1%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$297
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
85.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
14.7% rent
1.1
−34%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(373)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(12)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(37)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(422)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Letts, Iowa?

Letts, Iowa has about 422 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Letts, Iowa?

The typical household in Letts, Iowa earns about $31,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Letts, Iowa expensive?

In Letts, Iowa, the median home is worth about $35,600, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Letts, Iowa?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Letts, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Letts, Iowa?

About 9.1% of people in Letts, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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