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Iowa

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Iowa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,506. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $176,800. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,436
+29%since 2000
from 2,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,012 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.3
−3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Iowa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,506
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,581 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,006
+71%since 2000
from $14,652 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,800
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
38.1% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+76%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Iowa on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(2,093)
Black18.6%(495)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.3%(1,100)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(2,082)
Black30.8%(1,059)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(88)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other3%(102)
Diversity Score64%(2,199)
Diversity Score
64
+55%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
57.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iowa, Louisiana?

Iowa, Louisiana has about 3,436 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iowa, Louisiana?

The typical household in Iowa, Louisiana earns about $51,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iowa, Louisiana expensive?

In Iowa, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $176,800, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa, Louisiana?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Iowa, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iowa, Louisiana?

About 19.8% of people in Iowa, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iowa, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Iowa, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 728 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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