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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Mason City Micro

Mason City, IA · 2 counties · 54,724 residents · 968.423 sq mi
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Mason City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,793. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,562.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

54,724
+1%vs 2000
vs 54,356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 56 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
50K51K52K54K55K1990201020202024Mason City
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,793
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,951 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,178
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,859 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,562
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,801 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
69.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
30.1% rent
1.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(51,670)
Black0.7%(379)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,415)
Asian0.6%(328)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(5,202)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(53,783)
Black0.7%(363)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(855)
Asian0.5%(279)
Other0.5%(299)
Diversity Score7.9%(4,327)
8
−17%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.8%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mason City, IA?

Mason City, IA has about 54,724 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mason City, IA?

The typical household in Mason City, IA earns about $24,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mason City, IA expensive?

In Mason City, IA, the median home is worth about $43,562, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Mason City, IA?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mason City, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mason City, IA?

About 9.1% of people in Mason City, IA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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