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Lime Springs

Iowa · 473 residents · 1.015 sq mi
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Lime Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,818. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
473
−5%since 2000
from 496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
466 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 489 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.9
+1%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3974364745125511990201020202024Lime Springs
2024442
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,818
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,750
+64%since 2000
from $15,706 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
25.0% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+2%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(483)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(20)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(412)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(36)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score20.3%(96)
Diversity Score
20
+406%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lime Springs, Iowa?

Lime Springs, Iowa has about 473 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lime Springs, Iowa?

The typical household in Lime Springs, Iowa earns about $61,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lime Springs, Iowa expensive?

In Lime Springs, Iowa, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Lime Springs, Iowa?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lime Springs, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lime Springs, Iowa?

About 1.8% of people in Lime Springs, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lime Springs, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lime Springs, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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