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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stout

Iowa · 217 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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With 217 people, Stout is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $54,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Growth has run 17% since 1990, or 31 more people. Households earn $40,781 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

217
+17%since 1990
from 186 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+6%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14918922926930919902000201020202024Stout
2024296
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(11)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.4%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.6%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(32)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(27)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(12)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,781
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,504
+51%since 1990
from $8,274 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,500
+90%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$517
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
85.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
14.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(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
Mexican1.4%(4)
Ancestry
German57.8%(171)
Irish8.1%(24)
Dutch3.4%(10)
English2%(6)
French2%(6)
Italian1%(3)
Polish1%(3)
American0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−35%since 1990
from 25.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(29)
Married59%(46)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced2.6%(2)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(16)
Married68%(51)
Widowed5.3%(4)
Divorced5.3%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.7%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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 Stout, Iowa?

Stout, Iowa has about 217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stout, Iowa?

The typical household in Stout, Iowa earns about $40,781 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 $54,500, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Stout, Iowa?

About 7.6% 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 12.5% 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 31 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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