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Lost Nation

Iowa · 425 residents (2025 est.) · 0.756 sq mi
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Lost Nation has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,000. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 107 residents. 17% 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 $77,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
390
−22%since 2000
from 497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
516 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+8%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:425 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3784134484835181990201020202024Lost Nation
2024390
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,640
+91%since 2000
from $13,933 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
+2%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.8%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(488)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(360)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other6.2%(24)
Diversity Score18%(70)
Diversity Score
18
+616%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.5 min
+162%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% 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
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lost Nation, Iowa?

Lost Nation, Iowa has about 390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lost Nation, Iowa?

The typical household in Lost Nation, Iowa earns about $57,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lost Nation, Iowa expensive?

In Lost Nation, Iowa, the median home is worth about $77,300, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Lost Nation, Iowa?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lost Nation, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lost Nation, Iowa?

About 14.1% of people in Lost Nation, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lost Nation, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lost Nation, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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