Morning Sun, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
733
Population
940/sq mi density
$63,500
Median Income
$32,349 per capita
$90,300
Home Value
$175,782 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,300 home value, $875/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
733
Census 2023
Population Density
940
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
43.9 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 733 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 940 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |