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Mount Union

Iowa · 120 residents · 0.169 sq mi
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Mount Union has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120
−9%since 2000
from 132 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
710 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+22%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
821011211401601990201020202024Mount Union
2024111
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,325
+52%since 2000
from $12,735 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
8.7% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+4%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(6)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+160%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.4%
+22.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.0%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Union, Iowa?

Mount Union, Iowa has about 120 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Union, Iowa earns about $50,000 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 $74,200.

How educated are people in Mount Union, Iowa?

About 9.8% 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 15.6% 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 25 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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