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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thornburg

Iowa · 96 residents · 0.199 sq mi
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Thornburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

96
+14%vs 2000
vs 84 in 2000
1990 – 2025
482 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
53055791041990201020202024Thornburg
202455
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,250
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,740
−20%vs 2000
vs $15,954 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
$238
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
78.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
21.6% rent
0.7
+7%vs 2000
vs 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(96)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.8%
+13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−19.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−40%vs 2000
vs 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thornburg, Iowa?

Thornburg, Iowa has about 96 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thornburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Thornburg, Iowa earns about $22,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thornburg, Iowa expensive?

In Thornburg, Iowa, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Thornburg, Iowa?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Thornburg, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thornburg, Iowa?

About 5.4% of people in Thornburg, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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