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Montezuma

Iowa · 1,417 residents (2025 est.) · 2.47 sq mi
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Montezuma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,660. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $179,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,410
−2%since 2000
from 1,440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
571 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 583 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Montezuma
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,660
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,820 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,209
+103%since 2000
from $17,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+16%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+36%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,416)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,249)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(89)
Diversity Score26.2%(369)
Diversity Score
26
+906%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montezuma, Iowa?

Montezuma, Iowa has about 1,410 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montezuma, Iowa?

The typical household in Montezuma, Iowa earns about $65,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montezuma, Iowa expensive?

In Montezuma, Iowa, the median home is worth about $179,400, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Montezuma, Iowa?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Montezuma, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montezuma, Iowa?

About 12.5% of people in Montezuma, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montezuma, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Montezuma, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 237 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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