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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Solon

Iowa · 1,050 residents · 1.598 sq mi
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Solon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,885. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $59,500. Households here earn about 25% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,050
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8401K2K3K3K1990201020202024Solon
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(77)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(62)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(53)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(189)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(158)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.1%(75)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(94)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(79)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.5%(58)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,885
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,953 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,366
−26%vs 2000
vs $18,029 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $534 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Solon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,160)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,047)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(39)
Cuban0.4%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German46.5%(1,465)
Irish19.4%(610)
English13.2%(417)
Czech6.7%(210)
Norwegian5.8%(184)
American2.9%(92)
French1.3%(42)
Swedish0.9%(29)
Croatian0.8%(24)
Italian0.7%(23)
Scottish0.7%(23)
Dutch0.6%(20)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(19)
Welsh0.6%(18)
Arab0.4%(14)
Jordanian0.4%(14)
Greek0.3%(11)
Danish0.3%(10)
Belgian0.2%(7)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Austrian0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.8%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(276)
Married61.4%(618)
Widowed3.5%(35)
Divorced7.7%(77)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(414)
Married42.3%(617)
Widowed11.6%(169)
Divorced17.7%(258)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Solon, Iowa?

Solon, Iowa has about 1,050 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Solon, Iowa?

The typical household in Solon, Iowa earns about $32,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Solon, Iowa expensive?

In Solon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $59,500, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Solon, Iowa?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Solon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Solon, Iowa?

About 6.6% of people in Solon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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