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Lost Nation

County:
Clinton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.756
State:
Iowa

Lost Nation is a city located in Clinton County, Iowa. Lost Nation has a 2025 population of 417. Lost Nation is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 431 in 2020.

The average household income in Lost Nation is $57,401 with a poverty rate of 10.57%.The median age in Lost Nation is 44.3 years: 42.9 years for males, and 46 years for females.

417
Total Population
551
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.71%
Growth

Lost Nation Population

Lost Nation Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lost Nation includes 95.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37695.67%
Two or more races102.54%
Other race30.76%
Black or African American20.51%
Asian20.51%

Lost Nation Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lost Nation's average per capita income is $47,955. Household income levels show a median of $51,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.57%.

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$79,167-
Families$53,438$70,176
Households$51,000$57,401
Non Families$27,188$39,043

$47,955

Average Income

$51,000

Median Household Income

10.57%

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)