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Low Moor

Iowa · 240 residents (2025 est.) · 0.545 sq mi
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Low Moor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,143. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $118,300. Households here earn about 31% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
253
+5%since 2000
from 240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
464 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+5%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1351772192603021990201020202024Low Moor
2024253
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,143
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,959
+77%since 2000
from $18,585 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+18%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance26%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical26%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+35%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(15)
Diversity Score15.8%(40)
Diversity Score
16
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Low Moor, Iowa?

Low Moor, Iowa has about 253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Low Moor, Iowa?

The typical household in Low Moor, Iowa earns about $52,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Low Moor, Iowa expensive?

In Low Moor, Iowa, the median home is worth about $118,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Low Moor, Iowa?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Low Moor, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Low Moor, Iowa?

About 19.1% of people in Low Moor, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Low Moor, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Low Moor, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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