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Lake View city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,021 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Lake View 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 View city

What is the median household income in Lake View city?
The median household income in Lake View city is $66,118 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake View city?
The poverty rate in Lake View city is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake View city?
$154,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake View city?
The median gross rent in Lake View city is $667 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake View city residents have a college degree?
28.0% of adults in Lake View city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,021
Median Income
$66,118
Median Home Value
$154,800
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,814 (+13.4%) Home Value: +$35,700 (+30%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-68.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+8.5%) Unemployment: -4.2 pp (-61.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,021
Median Age 56.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.8% Two or More 1.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,118 ±$14,829
-$7,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,883
Median Family Income $81,719
Poverty Rate 1.8%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
3.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 811
Owner-Occupied 84.1%
Renter-Occupied 15.9%
Vacancy Rate 38.0%
Median Home Value $154,800
-$41,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $667
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
71.3%
$1–1.5k
3.8%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.3%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
6.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 18.9%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.6%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 20.3%
Private For-Profit 71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Finance
9.3%
Retail
8.3%
Transportation
8.3%
Agriculture
8.0%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Construction
23.5%
Sales
15.0%
Production
13.3%
Food Prep
11.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.4 min
Drove Alone 87.9%
Carpool 2.8%
Public Transit 3.2%
Work from Home 4.6%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 503
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
5.8%
45–54
17.8%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
17.2%
85+
12.5%
Under 18: 12.4% Working age (18–64): 87.6% 65 and over: 38.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.1%
With a Disability 16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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