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Nora Springs

Iowa · 1,431 residents · 2.216 sq mi
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Nora Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,788. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
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
1,431
−7%since 2000
from 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
646 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.2
+4%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Nora Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,788
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,926 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,037
+42%since 2000
from $16,246 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,400)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.6%(9)
Diversity Score5.7%(81)
Diversity Score
6
+151%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nora Springs, Iowa?

Nora Springs, Iowa has about 1,431 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nora Springs, Iowa earns about $47,788 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 $92,100, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Nora Springs, Iowa?

About 15.4% 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 13.5% of people in Nora Springs, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nora Springs, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Nora Springs, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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