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Story City

Iowa · 3,228 residents · 2.856 sq mi
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Story City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,275. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,300. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,228
+9%since 1990
from 2,959 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,130 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,036 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.6
+8%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,275
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,460 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,345
+75%since 1990
from $11,649 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
31.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,928)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(31)
Diversity Score2.6%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,184)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(14)
Asian0.4%(12)
Diversity Score2.6%(85)
Diversity Score
3
+1%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−44%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Story City, Iowa?

Story City, Iowa has about 3,228 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Story City, Iowa earns about $41,275 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 $94,300, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Story City, Iowa?

About 27.1% 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 6.4% of people in Story City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Story City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Story City, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 269 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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