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Nora Springs

Iowa · 1,369 residents · 2.216 sq mi
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Nora Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,208. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,369
−11%since 2000
from 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
618 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.4
+4%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Nora Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,208
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,926 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,816
+77%since 2000
from $16,246 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
19.7% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−10%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,241)
Black1.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(54)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.9%(12)
Diversity Score16.5%(226)
Diversity Score
16
+627%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nora Springs, Iowa?

Nora Springs, Iowa has about 1,369 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nora Springs, Iowa earns about $65,208 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 $101,400, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Nora Springs, Iowa?

About 22.0% 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 3.4% 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 136 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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