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Manning

Iowa · 1,375 residents (2025 est.) · 2.476 sq mi
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Manning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,831. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
1,533
+3%since 2000
from 1,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
619 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
−9%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Manning
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,831
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,435
+141%since 2000
from $16,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−10%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,345)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(37)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other9.5%(146)
Diversity Score27.6%(423)
Diversity Score
28
+1001%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% 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
4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manning, Iowa?

Manning, Iowa has about 1,533 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manning, Iowa?

The typical household in Manning, Iowa earns about $72,831 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manning, Iowa expensive?

In Manning, Iowa, the median home is worth about $120,500, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Manning, Iowa?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Manning, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manning, Iowa?

About 7.4% of people in Manning, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manning, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Manning, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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