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Mount Auburn

Iowa · 160 residents (2025 est.) · 0.246 sq mi
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Mount Auburn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $125,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
172
+8%since 2000
from 160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
699 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−7%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:160 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
921171421661911990201020202024Mount Auburn
2024172
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,903
+75%since 2000
from $15,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+46.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.236
−1%since 2010
from 0.237 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+45%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian1.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(4)
Diversity Score32.8%(56)
Diversity Score
33
+562%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% 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
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Auburn, Iowa?

Mount Auburn, Iowa has about 172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Auburn, Iowa?

The typical household in Mount Auburn, Iowa earns about $79,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Auburn, Iowa expensive?

In Mount Auburn, Iowa, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Auburn, Iowa?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Auburn, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Auburn, Iowa?

About 11.6% of people in Mount Auburn, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Auburn, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Auburn, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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