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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Storm Lake Micro

Storm Lake, IA · 1 counties · 19,965 residents · 574.899 sq mi
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Storm Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,311. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,965
−2%vs 2000
vs 20,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K20K20K21K21K1990201020202024Storm Lake
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,311
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,300 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,423
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,042 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
32.2% rent
1.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(16,758)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(2,560)
Asian4.3%(870)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.2%(7,584)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(19,463)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(108)
Asian1.9%(388)
Other0.3%(62)
Diversity Score7.4%(1,483)
7
−80%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+71%vs 2000
vs 11.2 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 Storm Lake, IA?

Storm Lake, IA has about 19,965 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Storm Lake, IA?

The typical household in Storm Lake, IA earns about $25,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Storm Lake, IA expensive?

In Storm Lake, IA, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Storm Lake, IA?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Storm Lake, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Storm Lake, IA?

About 8.7% of people in Storm Lake, 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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