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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lisbon

Iowa · 1,898 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Lisbon is home to 1,898 people in Iowa. The population is up 31% since 1990. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.8%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $91,500, having more than doubled since 1990. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,898
+31%since 1990
from 1,452 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
+8%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Lisbon
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(157)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(156)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(161)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(237)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(335)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(256)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(151)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(73)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,139
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,265 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,275
+61%since 1990
from $11,334 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$465
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
25.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,839)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(6)
Ancestry
German40.5%(695)
Irish13.9%(238)
English11%(189)
Czech5.8%(100)
Norwegian5.1%(87)
American3.7%(63)
Swedish2.3%(39)
Italian2%(35)
Arab1.5%(26)
Lebanese1.5%(26)
Swiss1.5%(26)
French1.5%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(23)
Dutch1.2%(21)
Scottish1.2%(21)
Danish1.1%(19)
Greek0.7%(12)
Polish0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(177)
Married64%(449)
Widowed2.3%(16)
Divorced8.5%(60)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(140)
Married65.7%(448)
Widowed6.5%(44)
Divorced7.3%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.2%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.8%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.1%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 122 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lisbon, Iowa?

Lisbon, Iowa has about 1,898 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lisbon, Iowa?

The typical household in Lisbon, Iowa earns about $45,139 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 $91,500, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Lisbon, Iowa?

About 21.0% 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 6.8% 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 446 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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