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Stout

Iowa · 191 residents (2025 est.) · 0.292 sq mi
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Stout has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,500. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,800. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
296
+36%since 2000
from 217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,014 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1491892292693091990201020202024Stout
2024296
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,351
+167%since 2000
from $12,504 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+26%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,528
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+14%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(8)
Diversity Score9.8%(29)
Diversity Score
10
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 97.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% 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 Stout, Iowa?

Stout, Iowa has about 296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stout, Iowa?

The typical household in Stout, Iowa earns about $82,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stout, Iowa expensive?

In Stout, Iowa, the median home is worth about $125,800, and the typical rent is about $1,528 a month.

How educated are people in Stout, Iowa?

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

What is the poverty rate in Stout, Iowa?

About 10.5% of people in Stout, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stout, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Stout, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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