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Mount Union

Iowa · 111 residents · 0.169 sq mi
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Mount Union has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,500. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 21 residents. 9% 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 $96,100. Households here earn about 33% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111
−16%since 2000
from 132 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
657 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+27%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
821011211401601990201020202024Mount Union
2024111
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,412
+107%since 2000
from $12,735 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+9%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+34%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.4%(5)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+171%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
14.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Union, Iowa?

Mount Union, Iowa has about 111 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Union, Iowa earns about $50,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Union, Iowa expensive?

In Mount Union, Iowa, the median home is worth about $96,100.

How educated are people in Mount Union, Iowa?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Union, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Union, Iowa?

About 10.8% of people in Mount Union, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Union, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Union, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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