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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manly

Iowa · 1,342 residents · 1.414 sq mi
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Manly has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,603. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $49,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,342
+1%since 1990
from 1,329 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
949 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 940 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
−6%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Manly
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,603
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,808
+59%since 1990
from $9,932 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
23.3% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−3%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,292)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.3%(177)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,289)
Black1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score6.7%(89)
Diversity Score
7
−50%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−41%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Manly, Iowa?

Manly, Iowa has about 1,342 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manly, Iowa?

The typical household in Manly, Iowa earns about $33,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manly, Iowa expensive?

In Manly, Iowa, the median home is worth about $49,500, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Manly, Iowa?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Manly, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manly, Iowa?

About 7.9% of people in Manly, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manly, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Manly, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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