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Pilot Mound

Iowa · 155 residents (2025 est.) · 0.984 sq mi
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Pilot Mound has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 82 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
132
−38%since 2000
from 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
134 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
−10%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1071361661952241990201020202024Pilot Mound
2024132
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,309
+117%since 2000
from $14,414 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
−22%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food9.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+5%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(3)
Diversity Score5.6%(7)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Mound, Iowa?

Pilot Mound, Iowa has about 132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pilot Mound, Iowa?

The typical household in Pilot Mound, Iowa earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pilot Mound, Iowa expensive?

In Pilot Mound, Iowa, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Pilot Mound, Iowa?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pilot Mound, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pilot Mound, Iowa?

About 4.5% of people in Pilot Mound, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilot Mound, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilot Mound, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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