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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Storm Lake Micro

Storm Lake, IA · 1 counties · 20,411 residents · 574.899 sq mi
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The short version

Storm Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,300. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,411
+2%since 1990
from 19,965 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 35 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+8%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K21K1990201020202024Storm Lake
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,311 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,042
+40%since 1990
from $11,423 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
29.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(19,463)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(108)
Asian1.9%(388)
Diversity Score7.4%(1,483)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(16,758)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(2,560)
Asian4.3%(870)
Diversity Score37.2%(7,584)
Diversity Score
37
+400%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−42%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Storm LakeCENTRAL11,590
What's inside

1 component county

Buena Vista CountyCENTRAL20,449
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Storm Lake, IA?

Storm Lake, IA has about 20,411 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Storm Lake, IA earns about $35,300 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Storm Lake, IA?

About 18.7% 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 10.5% of people in Storm Lake, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Storm Lake, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Storm Lake, IA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 446 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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