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Mount Union

Iowa · 107 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 $30,000. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 25 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $50,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents. Households here earn about 39% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107
−19%since 2000
from 132 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
633 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
821011211401601990201020202024Mount Union
2024111
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,058
−5%since 2000
from $12,735 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
34.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+17%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.6%(15)
Diversity Score33.4%(36)
Diversity Score
33
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.3%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
16.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
22.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
45.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Union, Iowa?

Mount Union, Iowa has about 107 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Union, Iowa earns about $30,000 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Union, Iowa?

About 15.3% 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 6.4% 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 38 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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