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Lone Tree

Iowa · 1,332 residents (2025 est.) · 1.067 sq mi
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Lone Tree is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $179,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
1,218
+6%since 2000
from 1,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,142 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,079 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+23%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9331K1K1K2K1990201020202024Lone Tree
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,625
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,537
+113%since 2000
from $18,990 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+11%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,136)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,086)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(77)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other3.9%(48)
Diversity Score24.9%(304)
Diversity Score
25
+1176%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+87%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lone Tree, Iowa?

Lone Tree, Iowa has about 1,218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lone Tree, Iowa earns about $90,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lone Tree, Iowa expensive?

In Lone Tree, Iowa, the median home is worth about $179,800, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Lone Tree, Iowa?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lone Tree, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lone Tree, Iowa?

About 4.8% of people in Lone Tree, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lone Tree, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lone Tree, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 235 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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