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Wall Lake

Iowa · 841 residents · 1.145 sq mi
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Wall Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,800. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

841
−5%since 1990
from 884 in 1990
1990 – 2025
734 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 772 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
−5%since 1990
from 44.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6176907638359081990201020202024Wall Lake
2024725
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,320 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,390
+51%since 1990
from $10,172 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$321
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
16.1% rent
1.6
−8%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(875)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(825)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score0.9%(8)
1
−82%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+17.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wall Lake, Iowa?

Wall Lake, Iowa has about 841 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wall Lake, Iowa earns about $33,125 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Wall Lake, Iowa?

About 10.4% 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 11.0% 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 43 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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