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Mount Auburn

Iowa · 162 residents · 0.246 sq mi
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Mount Auburn is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,298. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162
+1%since 2000
from 160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
659 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+1%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
921171421661911990201020202024Mount Auburn
2024172
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,298
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,806
+50%since 2000
from $15,909 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+45.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing22.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information1.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−12%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.3%(15)
Diversity Score
9
+87%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
13.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Auburn, Iowa?

Mount Auburn, Iowa has about 162 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Auburn, Iowa earns about $75,298 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 $72,500, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Auburn, Iowa?

About 2.6% 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 14.6% 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 27 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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