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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mapleton

Iowa · 1,303 residents · 1.572 sq mi
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Mapleton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,231. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,200. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,303
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
829 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
50.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 50.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8651K1K1K2K1990201020202024Mapleton
2024989
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,231
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,479 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,645
−45%vs 2000
vs $19,516 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$221
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
77.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
22.9% rent
1.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,303)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(5)
0
−80%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mapleton, Iowa?

Mapleton, Iowa has about 1,303 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mapleton, Iowa?

The typical household in Mapleton, Iowa earns about $20,231 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 $32,200, and the typical rent is about $221 a month.

How educated are people in Mapleton, Iowa?

About 10.3% 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 11.1% of people in Mapleton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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