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Solon city, Iowa

City

Population: 3,092 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Solon 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 — Solon city

What is the median household income in Solon city?
The median household income in Solon city is $111,597 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Solon city?
The poverty rate in Solon city is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Solon city?
$305,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Solon city?
The median gross rent in Solon city is $1,166 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Solon city residents have a college degree?
41.3% of adults in Solon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,092
Median Income
$111,597
Median Home Value
$305,300
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$29,906 (+36.6%) Home Value: +$51,500 (+20.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-52.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.2 pp (-2.8%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-7.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,092
Median Age 39.0
Female 57.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 95.0% Black 0.3% Two or More 3.7% Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $111,597 ±$17,380
+$38,450 vs. state
Per Capita Income $108,649
Median Family Income $133,365
Poverty Rate 1.6%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
19.8%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
20.0%
$200k+
9.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,102
Owner-Occupied 80.4%
Renter-Occupied 19.6%
Vacancy Rate 1.6%
Median Home Value $305,300
+$109,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,166
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
38.2%
$300–500k
44.0%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
12.3%
$1–1.5k
51.9%
$1.5–2k
28.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
21.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
24.5%
2010+
26.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 41.3%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.3%
Some College / Associate 18.4%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.8%
Self-Employed 6.1%
Government Workers 21.8%
Private For-Profit 72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Retail
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.7%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
11.7%
Production
6.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.1 min
Drove Alone 77.5%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.8%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,084
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
12.1%
15–19
10.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 30.2% Working age (18–64): 69.8% 65 and over: 14.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.5%
Uninsured 0.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.4%
Has a Computer 95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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