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Montezuma

Iowa · 1,440 residents · 2.47 sq mi
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Montezuma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,820. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,440
−13%since 1990
from 1,647 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
583 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 667 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+12%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Montezuma
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,820
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,191 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,806
+55%since 1990
from $11,496 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
32.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+21%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,646)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,416)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score2.6%(37)
Diversity Score
3
+1615%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montezuma, Iowa?

Montezuma, Iowa has about 1,440 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montezuma, Iowa?

The typical household in Montezuma, Iowa earns about $35,820 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 $72,000, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Montezuma, Iowa?

About 13.5% 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 6.4% 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 207 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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