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Manning

Iowa · 1,455 residents · 2.48 sq mi
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Manning is a city of 1,455 people in Iowa. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,900. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $573 a month. The foreign-born share is 5%. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,455
−2%since 2000
from 1,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
−6%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Manning
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(95)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(176)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(170)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549%(131)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(183)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(160)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.6%(140)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,927
+114%since 2000
from $16,806 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$573
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
26.4% rent
2.10 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−21%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-Hispanic98.7%(1,471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,391)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other5%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(35)
Filipino1.5%(24)
Korean0.6%(9)
Ancestry
German57.9%(898)
Irish10.7%(166)
American6.1%(95)
Danish4.5%(70)
English3.5%(54)
Scottish3.5%(54)
Norwegian1.9%(29)
Italian1.2%(18)
Polish1.2%(18)
Dutch0.6%(10)
Lithuanian0.6%(10)
Czech0.6%(9)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(8)
British0.3%(4)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

26.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+90%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.8%
US average: 73.3%
44.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
52.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(196)
Married52.6%(315)
Widowed3%(18)
Divorced11.7%(70)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(192)
Married43%(294)
Widowed11.9%(81)
Divorced17%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.8%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.3%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 97 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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How many people live in Manning, Iowa?

Manning, Iowa has about 1,455 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manning, Iowa?

The typical household in Manning, Iowa earns about $59,000 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 $89,900, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Manning, Iowa?

About 26.7% 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 7.1% of people in Manning, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manning, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Manning, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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