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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$103,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake City city?
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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?
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21.1% of adults in Lake City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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