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Stockton

Iowa · 176 residents · 0.11 sq mi
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Stockton is home to 176 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $97,500, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 25% less than in Iowa as a whole. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

176
−3%since 2000
from 182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+9%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10816622528334219902000201020202024Stockton
2024170
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(19)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.8%(26)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(20)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(18)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,250
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,874
+64%since 2000
from $17,003 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance24.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical24.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$778
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
29.6% rent
2.11 people
−27%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+12%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic96.7%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(6)
Asian origin
Korean1.9%(3)
Ancestry
German41.9%(67)
Irish11.3%(18)
French6.9%(11)
Dutch5%(8)
Czech4.4%(7)
English3.8%(6)
Polish3.1%(5)
American1.9%(3)
Norwegian1.3%(2)
Welsh1.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
81.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
US average: 73.3%
13.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
46.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(31)
Married33.8%(27)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced26.3%(21)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(27)
Married48.1%(37)
Widowed2.6%(2)
Divorced14.3%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
24.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
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)25%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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 Stockton, Iowa?

Stockton, Iowa has about 176 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stockton, Iowa?

The typical household in Stockton, Iowa earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stockton, Iowa expensive?

In Stockton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Stockton, Iowa?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stockton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stockton, Iowa?

About 16.9% of people in Stockton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stockton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Stockton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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