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Lone Rock

Iowa · 142 residents (2025 est.) · 0.116 sq mi
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Lone Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 51 residents. 8% 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 $63,600. With a median age of 69.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 69.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106
−32%since 2000
from 157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
914 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 1,353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
69.8
+44%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:142 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
911221531842151990201020202024Lone Rock
2024106
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,970
+134%since 2000
from $16,205 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−11%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+1%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(2)
Diversity Score6.9%(7)
Diversity Score
7
+332%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+134%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% 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%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lone Rock, Iowa?

Lone Rock, Iowa has about 106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lone Rock, Iowa earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lone Rock, Iowa expensive?

In Lone Rock, Iowa, the median home is worth about $63,600, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Lone Rock, Iowa?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lone Rock, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lone Rock, Iowa?

About 3.8% of people in Lone Rock, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lone Rock, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lone Rock, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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