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Lisbon

Iowa · 2,239 residents (2025 est.) · 2.127 sq mi
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Lisbon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,906. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 25% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,714
−10%since 2000
from 1,898 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
806 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+13%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lisbon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,906
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,278
+192%since 2000
from $18,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+17%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,839)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,687)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(21)
Diversity Score3.9%(67)
Diversity Score
4
+9%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lisbon, Iowa?

Lisbon, Iowa has about 1,714 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lisbon, Iowa?

The typical household in Lisbon, Iowa earns about $93,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lisbon, Iowa expensive?

In Lisbon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $219,700, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Lisbon, Iowa?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lisbon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lisbon, Iowa?

About 4.4% of people in Lisbon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lisbon, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lisbon, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 262 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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