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Lake City city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,652 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Lake 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.

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

Quick Facts — Lake City city

What is the median household income in Lake City city?
The median household income in Lake City city is $64,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake City city?
The poverty rate in Lake City city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake City city?
$103,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake City city?
The median gross rent in Lake City city is $761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake City city residents have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Lake City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,652
Median Income
$64,375
Median Home Value
$103,300
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,522 (+37.4%) Home Value: +$22,100 (+27.2%) Poverty Rate: -4.9 pp (-46.2%) Bachelor's+: -0.9 pp (-4.1%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-18.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,652
Median Age 46.0
Female 52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% White (non-Hisp.) 88.5% Black 0.1% Asian 0.1% Two or More 7.6% Other 1.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,375 ±$10,975
-$8,772 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,522
Median Family Income $76,310
Poverty Rate 5.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
20.9%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 739
Owner-Occupied 75.2%
Renter-Occupied 24.8%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $103,300
-$92,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $761
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
32.7%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.4%
$500–1k
69.1%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
7.3%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.3%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
2.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.1%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.6%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.8%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 22.5%
Private For-Profit 71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.8%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
6.0%
Agriculture
4.4%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Arts/Entmt.
1.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
18.0%
Sales
14.6%
Construction
12.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.7 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 10.7%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 3.8%
Walked 5.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 652
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 26.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.4%
Uninsured 1.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.8%
Has a Computer 90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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