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Manly

Iowa · 1,323 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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Manly is a city of 1,323 people in Iowa. The typical home is worth $88,000, having risen by half since 2000. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Renters pay $547 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,323
−1%since 2000
from 1,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+3%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Manly
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(103)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(46)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(143)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(173)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(166)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(151)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(89)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(103)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.5%(59)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,273
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,603 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,359
+29%since 2000
from $15,808 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$547
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $853
74.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
25.5% rent
11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+10%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,289)
Black1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,268)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(33)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(26)
Ancestry
German42.8%(506)
Irish21.9%(259)
Norwegian16.7%(197)
English9.7%(114)
French5%(59)
Czech2.8%(33)
Italian2.8%(33)
Dutch2.4%(28)
Swedish1.8%(21)
Greek1.7%(20)
Scottish1.3%(15)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
American1.1%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(13)
Danish0.4%(5)
Swiss0.4%(5)
Croatian0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Slovak0.3%(3)
Australian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
49.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(184)
Married49.3%(308)
Widowed2.7%(17)
Divorced18.6%(116)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(108)
Married51.9%(257)
Widowed11.9%(59)
Divorced14.3%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.5%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.3%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.8%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manly, Iowa?

Manly, Iowa has about 1,323 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manly, Iowa?

The typical household in Manly, Iowa earns about $42,273 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 $88,000, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Manly, Iowa?

About 16.4% 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 17.6% of people in Manly, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manly, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Manly, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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