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Lone Tree

Iowa · 1,357 residents · 1.067 sq mi
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Lone Tree has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,971. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
1,357
+18%since 2000
from 1,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,272 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,079 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+18%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9331K1K1K2K1990201020202024Lone Tree
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,971
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,431 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,250
+54%since 2000
from $18,990 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−5%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,210)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(89)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score19.8%(269)
Diversity Score
20
+915%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+89%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.9%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lone Tree, Iowa?

Lone Tree, Iowa has about 1,357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lone Tree, Iowa earns about $68,971 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 $140,900, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Lone Tree, Iowa?

About 17.4% 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 4.2% 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 374 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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