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Lost Nation

Iowa · 488 residents · 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 $18,558. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,100. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
488
−2%vs 2000
vs 497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3784134484835181990201020202024Lost Nation
2024390
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(40)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(23)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.3%(60)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(67)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(37)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7416.4%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(37)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,558
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,354 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,135
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,933 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.7%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,100
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lost Nation on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(488)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(486)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(3)
Ancestry
German44.9%(175)
Irish11.3%(44)
English8.7%(34)
American4.4%(17)
Scottish3.6%(14)
Dutch1.8%(7)
Lithuanian0.8%(3)
Norwegian0.8%(3)
Belgian0.5%(2)
Swiss0.5%(2)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Welsh0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(35)
Married52.4%(77)
Widowed2.7%(4)
Divorced21.1%(31)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(43)
Married51.9%(80)
Widowed11%(17)
Divorced9.1%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lost Nation, Iowa?

Lost Nation, Iowa has about 488 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lost Nation, Iowa earns about $18,558 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 $23,100, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Lost Nation, Iowa?

About 12.7% 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 19.7% of people in Lost Nation, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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