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Raymond

Iowa · 759 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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Raymond is home to 759 people in Iowa. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 41% since 2000, or 222 more people. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

759
+41%since 2000
from 537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+18%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
50160971882793519902000201020202024Raymond
2024899
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(69)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(106)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(104)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(123)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(86)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,867
+35%since 2000
from $22,201 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$177,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
9.7% rent
2.79 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+9%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(524)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(709)
Black1.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German46.6%(369)
Irish9.2%(73)
English5.8%(46)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(44)
American3.9%(31)
Norwegian3.5%(28)
Swedish1.6%(13)
Czech1.1%(9)
Scottish1.1%(9)
Italian1%(8)
British0.8%(6)
Danish0.8%(6)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(6)
French0.6%(5)
Polish0.4%(3)
Croatian0.3%(2)
Nigerian0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+113%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
US average: 73.3%
40.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
58.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
98.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(75)
Married72.5%(266)
Widowed2.7%(10)
Divorced4.4%(16)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(49)
Married70.6%(240)
Widowed5.6%(19)
Divorced9.4%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
9.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era67.8%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raymond, Iowa?

Raymond, Iowa has about 759 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raymond, Iowa?

The typical household in Raymond, Iowa earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raymond, Iowa expensive?

In Raymond, Iowa, the median home is worth about $177,700, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Raymond, Iowa?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Raymond, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raymond, Iowa?

About 3.9% of people in Raymond, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raymond, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Raymond, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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