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Manilla

Iowa · 748 residents (2025 est.) · 1.063 sq mi
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Manilla has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,156. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 209 residents. 10% 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 $88,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
630
−25%since 2000
from 839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
593 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
−2%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:748 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5847228599961K1990201020202024Manilla
2024630
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,156
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,495
+125%since 2000
from $14,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+11%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing13.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $261 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+21%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(820)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(586)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.2%(102)
Diversity Score
16
+799%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% 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%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manilla, Iowa?

Manilla, Iowa has about 630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manilla, Iowa?

The typical household in Manilla, Iowa earns about $65,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manilla, Iowa expensive?

In Manilla, Iowa, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Manilla, Iowa?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Manilla, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manilla, Iowa?

About 6.2% of people in Manilla, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manilla, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Manilla, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 271 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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