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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 2025 population of 1,641. Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,716 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake City is $75,483 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median age in Lake City is 46.9 years: 45.9 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
340
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.91%
Growth

Lake City Population

Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 90.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.7%)

Two or more races (7.6%)

Other race (1.5%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49890.68%
Two or more races1267.63%
Other race241.45%
Black or African American20.12%
Asian20.12%

Lake City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City's average per capita income is $41,838. Household income levels show a median of $64,375. The poverty rate stands at 13.18%.

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$85,694-
Families$76,310$87,378
Households$64,375$75,483
Non Families$34,643$45,762

$41,838

Average Income

$64,375

Median Household Income

13.18%

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)