Lamoni, IA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,207
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    25.5
    6.59% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $54,554
    4.31% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,108
    7.47% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lamoni, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    95% of the residents in Lamoni, IA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Lamoni, IA are Graceland University-Lamoni (339 degrees awarded in 2024).

    Most people in Lamoni, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lamoni, IA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIowaDecatur County, IASouthern Iowa PUMA, IA

    Population & Diversity

    Lamoni, IA is home to a population of 2.21k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.03% of Lamoni, IA residents were born outside of the country (133 people).

    In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.76k people) in Lamoni, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 98 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95% of Lamoni, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lamoni, IA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lamoni, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.76k ± 223
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      152 ± 53
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      98 ± 39
    3.53%
    Hispanic Population
    78 people

    In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.76k people) in Lamoni, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 98 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.53% of the people in Lamoni, IA are hispanic (78 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lamoni, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.03%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    133 people
    6.03%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    128 people

    As of 2024, 6.03% of Lamoni, IA residents (133 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lamoni, IA was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      32 ± 27
    2. Korea
      29 ± 31
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      5 ± 11

    Lamoni, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.9% of the population of Lamoni, IA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 24% on non-group plans, and 0.963% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Uninsured People

    3.12%
    Uninsured
    44.4%
    Employer Coverage
    14%
    Medicaid
    13.5%
    Medicare
    24%
    Non-Group
    0.963%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lamoni, IA grew by 10.5% from 2.82% to 3.12%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lamoni, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lamoni, IA employs 1.11k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lamoni, IA were Educational Services (401 people), Retail Trade (156 people), and Manufacturing (89 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,000), and Finance & Insurance ($51,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.11k
    2024 Value
    ± 155
    7.47%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lamoni, IA grew at a rate of 7.47%, from 1.03k employees to 1.11k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lamoni, IA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (220 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lamoni, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.11k
    2024 Value
    ± 155
    7.47%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lamoni, IA grew at a rate of 7.47%, from 1.03k employees to 1.11k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lamoni, IA, are Educational Services (401 people), Retail Trade (156 people), and Manufacturing (89 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lamoni, IA, though some of these residents may live in Lamoni, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $35,500
    Median earning men ± $8,655
    $27,857
    Median earning women ± $5,398

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,857), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,625), and Manufacturing ($51,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,114), and Manufacturing ($32,917).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Lamoni, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Lamoni, IA awarded 339 degrees. The student population of Lamoni, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 533 male students and 569 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Lamoni, IA are White (202 and 63.7%), Black or African American (35 and 11%), Unknown (24 and 7.57%), and Hispanic or Latino (24 and 7.57%).

    The largest universities in Lamoni, IA by number of degrees awarded are Graceland University-Lamoni (339 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Lamoni, IA are Registered Nursing (63 and 18.6%), Family Practice Nurse (55 and 16.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (32 and 9.44%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $18,655.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 1,102 students enrolled in Lamoni, IA, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 573 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      63 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Elementary Education & Teaching
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lamoni, IA was Registered Nursing with 63 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lamoni, IA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Graceland University-Lamoni
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    339 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Graceland University-Lamoni with 339 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 107 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lamoni, IA, which is 0.461 times less than the 232 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 202 degrees mean that there were 5.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 35 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,655) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,193) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Lamoni, IA have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lamoni, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    57.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.3% of the housing units in Lamoni, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lamoni, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $54,554
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,927
    751
    Number of Households
    ± 116

    In 2024, the median household income of the 751 households in Lamoni, IA grew to $54,554 from the previous year's value of $52,300.

    The following chart displays the households in Lamoni, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lamoni, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (65.8%)
    2. Walked (17.5%)
    3. Carpooled (8.93%)

    In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Lamoni, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.93%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    12.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lamoni, IA have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Lamoni, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lamoni, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lamoni, IA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty