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Stanhope

Iowa · 422 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Stanhope has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,458. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $79,700. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
422
−14%since 2000
from 488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
431 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.4
+11%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3483954424895361990201020202024Stanhope
2024509
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,458
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,364
+42%since 2000
from $18,592 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+11%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(407)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.4%(10)
Diversity Score10.4%(44)
Diversity Score
10
+309%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanhope, Iowa?

Stanhope, Iowa has about 422 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanhope, Iowa?

The typical household in Stanhope, Iowa earns about $51,458 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 $79,700, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Stanhope, Iowa?

About 10.9% 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 1.5% of people in Stanhope, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanhope, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanhope, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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