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Stanton

Iowa · 664 residents (2025 est.) · 0.948 sq mi
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Stanton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,667. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 192 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,400. With a median age of 61.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
522
−27%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
551 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.5
+51%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:664 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5025636246847451990201020202024Stanton
2024522
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,667
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,009
+130%since 2000
from $15,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+8%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services7.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+60.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(6)
Diversity Score3.8%(20)
Diversity Score
4
+116%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanton, Iowa?

Stanton, Iowa has about 522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanton, Iowa?

The typical household in Stanton, Iowa earns about $66,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanton, Iowa expensive?

In Stanton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $113,400, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Stanton, Iowa?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stanton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanton, Iowa?

About 9.4% of people in Stanton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 184 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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