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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Manchester

Iowa · 5,137 residents · 4.842 sq mi
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Manchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,137
−2%vs 2000
vs 5,257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,061 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,086 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Manchester
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,833
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,099 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,685
−27%vs 2000
vs $18,811 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
29.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,169)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(43)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(152)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(5,103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0.4%(20)
Diversity Score3.3%(170)
Diversity Score
3
+14%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 14.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Iowa?

Manchester, Iowa has about 5,137 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Iowa?

The typical household in Manchester, Iowa earns about $25,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Iowa expensive?

In Manchester, Iowa, the median home is worth about $47,000, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Iowa?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Iowa?

About 13.1% of people in Manchester, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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