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Lynnville

Iowa · 383 residents (2025 est.) · 1.099 sq mi
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Lynnville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,682. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
527
+44%since 2000
from 366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
480 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−2%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3233874515145781990201020202024Lynnville
2024527
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,682
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,704
+93%since 2000
from $17,976 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+58%since 2010
from 0.258 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+36%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(362)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(8)
Diversity Score6.1%(32)
Diversity Score
6
+123%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+150%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−94.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynnville, Iowa?

Lynnville, Iowa has about 527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynnville, Iowa?

The typical household in Lynnville, Iowa earns about $60,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynnville, Iowa expensive?

In Lynnville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $146,300, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Lynnville, Iowa?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lynnville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynnville, Iowa?

About 3.4% of people in Lynnville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynnville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynnville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 122 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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