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Plymouth

Iowa · 366 residents (2025 est.) · 0.441 sq mi
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Plymouth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,000. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% 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 $125,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
407
−5%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
923 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−1%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:366 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3333674014344681990201020202024Plymouth
2024407
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,864
+139%since 2000
from $12,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+35.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.296
−6%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−4%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(395)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.2%(5)
Diversity Score7.2%(29)
Diversity Score
7
+149%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
41.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.4%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth, Iowa?

Plymouth, Iowa has about 407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, Iowa?

The typical household in Plymouth, Iowa earns about $80,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plymouth, Iowa expensive?

In Plymouth, Iowa, the median home is worth about $125,700, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, Iowa?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plymouth, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plymouth, Iowa?

About 13.0% of people in Plymouth, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plymouth, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Plymouth, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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