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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Story City

Iowa · 2,959 residents · 2.856 sq mi
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Story City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,460. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $56,300. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,959
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Story City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(193)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(243)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(168)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(152)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(86)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(459)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(409)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(246)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(223)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(282)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.7%(287)
US avg: 4%
85 and over7.1%(211)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,460
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,275 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,649
−43%vs 2000
vs $20,345 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
31.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,184)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(14)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,928)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(31)
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
Mexican3.6%(123)
Argentine1.9%(63)
Peruvian0.8%(26)
Guatemalan0.4%(12)
Ancestry
German32.9%(1,118)
Norwegian28%(951)
Irish10.8%(368)
English6.8%(230)
Swedish2.6%(88)
American1.9%(65)
Polish1.9%(64)
Welsh1.6%(56)
Danish1%(35)
Italian1%(33)
Czech0.7%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(20)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(17)
Scottish0.5%(17)
British0.5%(16)
Dutch0.5%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+80%vs 2000
vs 11.1 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 married15.7%(184)
Married67.4%(792)
Widowed7.1%(83)
Divorced9.9%(116)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(201)
Married57.1%(823)
Widowed8.9%(128)
Divorced20.1%(289)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Story City, Iowa?

Story City, Iowa has about 2,959 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Story City, Iowa?

The typical household in Story City, Iowa earns about $24,460 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Story City, Iowa expensive?

In Story City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $56,300, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Story City, Iowa?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Story City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Story City, Iowa?

About 6.2% of people in Story City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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