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Wall Lake

Iowa · 736 residents (2025 est.) · 1.145 sq mi
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Wall Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,875. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 18% 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 $128,700. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
725
−14%since 2000
from 841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
633 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+15%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:736 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6176907638359081990201020202024Wall Lake
2024725
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,875
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,375
+156%since 2000
from $15,390 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−11%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(825)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(10)
Diversity Score12.9%(93)
Diversity Score
13
+1323%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
1.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wall Lake, Iowa?

Wall Lake, Iowa has about 725 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wall Lake, Iowa?

The typical household in Wall Lake, Iowa earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wall Lake, Iowa expensive?

In Wall Lake, Iowa, the median home is worth about $128,700, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Wall Lake, Iowa?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wall Lake, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wall Lake, Iowa?

About 6.4% of people in Wall Lake, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wall Lake, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Wall Lake, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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