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Liscomb

Iowa · 291 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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With 291 people, Liscomb is a city in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $82,800, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier. This skews young, with a median age of 35.5.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

291
+7%since 2000
from 272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
−8%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23626028430833219902000201020202024Liscomb
2024298
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.6%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(41)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(39)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(29)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.1%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,597
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,067
+68%since 2000
from $16,678 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$663
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
29.9% rent
1.99 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
−21%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(277)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.9%(49)
Ancestry
German29.1%(111)
Norwegian6.3%(24)
English5.5%(21)
Irish3.4%(13)
Scottish3.4%(13)
Dutch2.9%(11)
American2.6%(10)
French0.5%(2)
Greek0.5%(2)
Swedish0.5%(2)
Czech0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+11%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.1%
US average: 73.3%
24.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
55.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.8%
US average: 91.9%
98.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(19)
Married69.8%(74)
Widowed3.8%(4)
Divorced8.5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married5.8%(7)
Married82.6%(100)
Widowed2.5%(3)
Divorced9.1%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.7%
27.8%
US average: 17.6%
16.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.9%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 291 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liscomb, Iowa?

The typical household in Liscomb, Iowa earns about $68,597 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 $82,800, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Liscomb, Iowa?

About 13.8% 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 6.3% 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 13 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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