Lost Nation, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
393 Population 517/sq mi density
$51,000 Median Income $26,517 per capita
$74,500 Home Value $167,238 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,000 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,500 home value, $658/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
393
Census 2023
Population Density
517
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
Other 3.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.7%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
10.8%
80% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population393
Population Year2023
Population Density517 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age44.3 years

Gender

Male47.1%
Female52.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.7%
Black or African American0.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only98.7%
Spanish1.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.5%
Veterans10.8%
Disability20.1%
Health Insurance98.2%
Uninsured1.8%
Broadband Access70.9%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent