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Lake City

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.821
State:
Iowa

Lake City is a city located in Calhoun County, Iowa. Lake City has a 2026 population of 1,656. Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,716 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake City is $74,167 with a poverty rate of 10.89%. The median age in Lake City is 46.5 years: 47 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

1.7K
Total Population
343
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.96%
Growth

Lake City Population

Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20241,656-16-0.96%
20231,67260.36%
20221,666-46-2.69%
20211,712-4-0.23%
20201,716-8-0.46%
20191,633-10-0.61%
20181,643-17-1.02%
20171,660-12-0.72%
20161,67280.48%
20151,664-6-0.36%
20141,670-12-0.71%
20131,682-9-0.53%
20121,691-20-1.17%
20111,711-13-0.75%
20101,724-3-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 46.2 years
Male: 47 years

Lake City Adults

There are 1,378 adults, (458 of whom are seniors) in Lake City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 894 (52.8%)
Male: 799 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 89.43% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51489.43%
Two or more races1247.32%
Other race261.54%
Black or African American221.3%
Asian70.41%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White321.89%
Other race261.54%
Two or more races50.3%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48287.54%
Two or more races1197.03%
Black or African American221.3%
Asian70.41%

Lake City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City's average per capita income is $40,917. Household income levels show a median of $74,167. The poverty rate stands at 10.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,625-
Families$79,205$92,506
Households$74,167$79,901
Non Families$37,708$50,876

$40,917

Average Income

$74,167

Median Household Income

10.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)