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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nora Springs

Iowa · 1,505 residents · 2.216 sq mi
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Nora Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,512. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,505
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
679 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Nora Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,512
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,926 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,535
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,246 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
80.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
19.8% rent
1.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,516)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(35)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score1%(15)
1
−56%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nora Springs, Iowa?

Nora Springs, Iowa has about 1,505 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nora Springs, Iowa?

The typical household in Nora Springs, Iowa earns about $23,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nora Springs, Iowa expensive?

In Nora Springs, Iowa, the median home is worth about $35,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Nora Springs, Iowa?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nora Springs, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nora Springs, Iowa?

About 11.1% of people in Nora Springs, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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