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Liscomb

Iowa · 272 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Liscomb is home to 272 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $55,000, having roughly tripled since 1990. The median age is 38.6, about 3 years above the US median. Median rent is $394 a month. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

272
−2%since 1990
from 278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.6
+6%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23626028430833219902000201020202024Liscomb
2024298
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(29)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(33)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(45)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(33)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,271 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,678
+37%since 1990
from $12,136 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,000
+124%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$394
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
72.6%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
27.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(276)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(25)
Ancestry
German28.9%(86)
Norwegian10.1%(30)
Irish8.1%(24)
Scottish4.4%(13)
American4%(12)
English3.4%(10)
French2%(6)
Italian0.7%(2)
Swedish0.7%(2)
Danish0.3%(1)
Welsh0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 24.7 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 married25.9%(30)
Married51.7%(60)
Widowed0.9%(1)
Divorced21.6%(25)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(18)
Married51.4%(55)
Widowed10.3%(11)
Divorced21.5%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era88.9%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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 Liscomb, Iowa?

Liscomb, Iowa has about 272 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Liscomb, Iowa?

The typical household in Liscomb, Iowa earns about $40,000 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Liscomb, Iowa?

About 4.9% 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 8.1% of people in Liscomb, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liscomb, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Liscomb, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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