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Iowa · 1,135 residents (2025 est.) · 1.572 sq mi
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Mapleton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,208. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 427 residents. 21% 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 $113,000. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
989
−30%since 2000
from 1,416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
629 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+5%since 2000
from 50.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,135 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8651K1K1K2K1990201020202024Mapleton
2024989
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,208
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,122
+106%since 2000
from $19,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+11%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
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
$113,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+13%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,393)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(917)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(8)
Diversity Score17%(168)
Diversity Score
17
+774%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% 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
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mapleton, Iowa?

Mapleton, Iowa has about 989 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mapleton, Iowa?

The typical household in Mapleton, Iowa earns about $55,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mapleton, Iowa expensive?

In Mapleton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $113,000, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Mapleton, Iowa?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mapleton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mapleton, Iowa?

About 8.4% of people in Mapleton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mapleton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mapleton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 314 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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