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Moorland

Iowa · 197 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Moorland is home to 197 people in Iowa. Renters pay $0 a month at the median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 39.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

197
−6%since 1990
from 209 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.2
+7%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13415818220522919902000201020202024Moorland
2024166
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(15)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(16)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(32)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.3%(38)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,051
+55%since 1990
from $10,323 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
84.0%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
16.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(2)
Ancestry
German25.3%(42)
Irish16.3%(27)
English8.4%(14)
Norwegian8.4%(14)
Czech5.4%(9)
American4.8%(8)
Dutch1.8%(3)
Danish1.2%(2)
Swedish1.2%(2)
Scottish0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(23)
Married65%(52)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.3%(5)
Women 15+
Never married9.5%(7)
Married63.5%(47)
Widowed14.9%(11)
Divorced12.2%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorland, Iowa?

Moorland, Iowa has about 197 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moorland, Iowa?

The typical household in Moorland, Iowa earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moorland, Iowa expensive?

In Moorland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Moorland, Iowa?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Moorland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moorland, Iowa?

About 6.6% of people in Moorland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moorland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Moorland, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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