Census Bureau data for Storm Lake 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 — Storm Lake city
- What is the median household income in Storm Lake city?
- The median household income in Storm Lake city is $58,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Storm Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Storm Lake city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Storm Lake city?
- $163,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Storm Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Storm Lake city is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Storm Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Storm Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,275
Median Income
$58,341
Median Home Value
$163,600
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,776 (+15.4%)
Home Value:
+$42,300 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.7 pp (-61.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+18.1%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,275
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.0%
Black 3.8%
Asian 14.8%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 12.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.5%
Cuban
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,341
±$4,860
-$14,806 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,401
Median Family Income
$88,125
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,291
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$163,600
-$32,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
31.6%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.2%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
18.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
40.9%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
13.8%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Public Admin
2.7%
Finance
2.5%
Transportation
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
45.5%
Sales
17.1%
Management
17.0%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.0 min
Drove Alone
61.2%
Carpool
23.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
9.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,009
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.5%
Naturalized Citizen
39.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.0%
Asia
27.6%
Africa
8.8%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023