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Stanhope

Iowa · 355 residents (2025 est.) · 0.98 sq mi
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Stanhope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $111,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
509
+4%since 2000
from 488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
519 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−2%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:355 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3483954424895361990201020202024Stanhope
2024509
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,750
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,775
+87%since 2000
from $18,592 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+47%since 2010
from 0.297 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+32%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(457)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(21)
Asian2%(10)
Other3.9%(20)
Diversity Score23.8%(121)
Diversity Score
24
+836%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+102%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanhope, Iowa?

Stanhope, Iowa has about 509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanhope, Iowa?

The typical household in Stanhope, Iowa earns about $60,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanhope, Iowa expensive?

In Stanhope, Iowa, the median home is worth about $111,300, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Stanhope, Iowa?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stanhope, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanhope, Iowa?

About 11.8% of people in Stanhope, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanhope, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanhope, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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