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Allison city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,028 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Allison city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Allison city

What is the median household income in Allison city?
The median household income in Allison city is $64,306 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Allison city?
The poverty rate in Allison city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Allison city?
$104,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Allison city?
The median gross rent in Allison city is $619 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Allison city residents have a college degree?
17.7% of adults in Allison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,028
Median Income
$64,306
Median Home Value
$104,600
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,518 (+19.6%) Home Value: +$15,000 (+16.7%) Poverty Rate: -5.6 pp (-63.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+22.9%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-82.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,028
Median Age 44.0
Female 45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.4% Black 0.2% Asian 0.6% Two or More 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,306 ±$5,176
-$8,841 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,541
Median Family Income $87,969
Poverty Rate 3.2%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
25.9%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 519
Owner-Occupied 72.2%
Renter-Occupied 27.8%
Vacancy Rate 11.4%
Median Home Value $104,600
-$91,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $619
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
39.2%
$100–200k
32.5%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
4.2%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.3%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.7%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.5%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.2%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 14.6%
Private For-Profit 77.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.1%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Construction
14.6%
Retail
12.8%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
3.6%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Agriculture
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
25.8%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
13.7%
Food Prep
13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.2 min
Drove Alone 84.7%
Carpool 4.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.2%
Walked 5.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 460
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.4%
Uninsured 0.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.8%
Has a Computer 86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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