Lambs Grove, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

181

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

56.8

31.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$93,750

0.772% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$200,000

3.63% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Lambs Grove, IA is home to a population of 181 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 89.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (179 people) in Lambs Grove, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lambs Grove, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lambs Grove, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lambs Grove, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lambs Grove, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
179 ± 77
White (Hispanic)
2 ± 3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

1.1%

Hispanic Population

2 people

1.1% of the people in Lambs Grove, IA are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lambs Grove, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 12
World War II
2 ± 3

Lambs Grove, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lambs Grove, IA.

Economy

The economy of Lambs Grove, IA employs 101 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lambs Grove, IA were Manufacturing (22 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15 people), and Construction (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($73,654), Public Administration ($68,750), and Educational Services ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

101

2024 Value

± 65

−36.5%

1 Year decline

± 127%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lambs Grove, IA declined at a rate of −36.5%, from 159 employees to 101 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lambs Grove, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (15 people), and Management Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lambs Grove, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

101

2024 Value

± 65

−36.5%

1 Year decline

± 127%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lambs Grove, IA declined at a rate of −36.5%, from 159 employees to 101 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lambs Grove, IA, are Manufacturing (22 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15 people), and Construction (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lambs Grove, IA, though some of these residents may live in Lambs Grove, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,333

Median earning men ± $28,075

$30,625

Median earning women ± $17,694

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($74,167), Construction ($60,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,214), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lambs Grove, IA was $200,000 in 2024, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,000 to $200,000, a 3.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Lambs Grove, IA is 94.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lambs Grove, IA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lambs Grove, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$200,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,695

$68

Median Property Taxes

±$34

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lambs Grove, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lambs Grove, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.4% of the housing units in Lambs Grove, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lambs Grove, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,750

Median Household Income

± $71,368

Number of Households

± 31

In 2024, the median household income of the 72 households in Lambs Grove, IA declined from $93,750 from the previous year's value of $94,479.

The following chart displays the households in Lambs Grove, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lambs Grove, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (30.1%)
Carpooled (0.971%)

In 2024, 68.9% of workers in Lambs Grove, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0.971%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lambs Grove, IA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Lambs Grove, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lambs Grove, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lambs Grove, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lambs Grove, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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