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Wall Lake

Iowa · 755 residents · 1.145 sq mi
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Wall Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,700. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
755
−10%since 2000
from 841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
659 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.4
+12%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6176907638359081990201020202024Wall Lake
2024725
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,612
+79%since 2000
from $15,390 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
20.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(729)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score6.2%(47)
Diversity Score
6
+588%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wall Lake, Iowa?

Wall Lake, Iowa has about 755 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wall Lake, Iowa earns about $51,250 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 $85,700, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Wall Lake, Iowa?

About 13.6% 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 13.1% 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 129 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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