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Manson city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,653 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Manson 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 — Manson city

What is the median household income in Manson city?
The median household income in Manson city is $70,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Manson city?
The poverty rate in Manson city is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Manson city?
$118,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Manson city?
The median gross rent in Manson city is $656 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Manson city residents have a college degree?
26.4% of adults in Manson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,653
Median Income
$70,893
Median Home Value
$118,800
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,700 (+53.5%) Home Value: +$26,600 (+28.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-23.2%) Bachelor's+: +6.3 pp (+31.3%) Unemployment: +3.8 pp (+181%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,653
Median Age 40.0
Female 53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 96.3% Black 0.5% Asian 0.5% Two or More 2.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,893 ±$13,038
-$2,254 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,419
Median Family Income $91,923
Poverty Rate 4.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
20.8%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
1.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 889
Owner-Occupied 77.2%
Renter-Occupied 22.8%
Vacancy Rate 13.6%
Median Home Value $118,800
-$77,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $656
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
32.7%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.0%
$500–1k
73.2%
$1–1.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.1%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
27.8%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
1.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.0%
Some College / Associate 26.3%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.6%
Self-Employed 7.8%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
19.6%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
19.8%
Production
16.1%
Construction
14.7%
Food Prep
11.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 85.0%
Carpool 3.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.6%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 768
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 23.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.7%
Europe
27.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%
Uninsured 4.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%
Has a Computer 93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

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

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