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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Liscomb

Iowa · 272 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Liscomb has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $55,000.

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
269 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 275 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+6%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2362602843083321990201020202024Liscomb
2024298
1990201020202024
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
1.4
+79%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(276)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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