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Liscomb

Iowa · 288 residents (2025 est.) · 1.01 sq mi
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Liscomb has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,042. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
298
+10%since 2000
from 272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+9%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2362602843083321990201020202024Liscomb
2024298
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,042
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,583
+83%since 2000
from $16,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.6%
+57.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.269
−30%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−19%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(10)
Diversity Score29.3%(87)
Diversity Score
29
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liscomb, Iowa?

Liscomb, Iowa has about 298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liscomb, Iowa?

The typical household in Liscomb, Iowa earns about $84,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liscomb, Iowa expensive?

In Liscomb, Iowa, the median home is worth about $93,800, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Liscomb, Iowa?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Liscomb, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liscomb, Iowa?

About 4.7% of people in Liscomb, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liscomb, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Liscomb, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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