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Little Rock

Iowa · 439 residents (2025 est.) · 1.015 sq mi
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Little Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,194. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
395
−19%since 2000
from 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
389 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 482 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+2%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:439 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3844164484805121990201020202024Little Rock
2024395
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,194
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,184
+165%since 2000
from $15,514 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+54%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+20%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(487)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(328)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(15)
Diversity Score36.5%(144)
Diversity Score
37
+3489%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Rock, Iowa?

Little Rock, Iowa has about 395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Little Rock, Iowa?

The typical household in Little Rock, Iowa earns about $68,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Rock, Iowa expensive?

In Little Rock, Iowa, the median home is worth about $85,800, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Little Rock, Iowa?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Little Rock, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Rock, Iowa?

About 5.6% of people in Little Rock, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Rock, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Rock, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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