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Lone Tree

Iowa · 1,300 residents · 1.067 sq mi
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Lone Tree is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $136,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,300
+13%since 2000
from 1,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,218 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,079 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+12%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9331K1K1K2K1990201020202024Lone Tree
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,431 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,886
+36%since 2000
from $18,990 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+1%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,210)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4%(52)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other1.4%(19)
Diversity Score15.9%(207)
Diversity Score
16
+714%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+90%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.9%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lone Tree, Iowa?

Lone Tree, Iowa has about 1,300 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lone Tree, Iowa earns about $62,500 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 $136,500, and the typical rent is about $543 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 5.2% 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 317 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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