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Lost Nation

Iowa · 434 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 $40,000. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $66,500. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 35% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
434
−13%since 2000
from 497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
574 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.3
+15%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3784134484835181990201020202024Lost Nation
2024390
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,354 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,299
+82%since 2000
from $13,933 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
25.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+7%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(403)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6%(26)
Diversity Score
6
+137%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+99%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−22.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.7%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lost Nation, Iowa?

Lost Nation, Iowa has about 434 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lost Nation, Iowa earns about $40,000 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Lost Nation, Iowa?

About 10.3% 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 11.1% 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 54 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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