Census Bureau data for La Porte City 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Porte City city
- What is the median household income in La Porte City city?
- The median household income in La Porte City city is $62,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Porte City city?
- The poverty rate in La Porte City city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Porte City city?
- $146,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Porte City city?
- The median gross rent in La Porte City city is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Porte City city residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in La Porte City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,170
Median Income
$62,750
Median Home Value
$146,900
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,452 (+4.1%)
Home Value:
+$26,800 (+22.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+64.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-7.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,170
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.9%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,750
±$12,587
-$10,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,020
Median Family Income
$90,125
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
976
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$146,900
-$49,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
35.2%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
9.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
65.0%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.6%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.5%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
17.4%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
3.6%
Transportation
2.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
25.2%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
883
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
10.5%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.3%
Latin America
27.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023