Storm Lake, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

20,684

0.0145% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

0.281% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.24%

16.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,564

6.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$146,900

6.37% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,268

0.898% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Storm Lake, IA had a population of 20.7k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $66,564. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Storm Lake, IA declined from 20,687 to 20,684, a −0.0145% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,662 to $66,564, a 6.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Storm Lake, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.5%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10%), Other (Hispanic) (8.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.11%).

None of the households in Storm Lake, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.5% of the residents in Storm Lake, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Storm Lake, IA are Buena Vista University (691 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Storm Lake, IA was $146,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Storm Lake, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Storm Lake, IA was 2 cars per household.

Storm Lake, IA borders Spencer, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Storm Lake, IA is home to a population of 20.7k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.6% of Storm Lake, IA residents were born outside of the country (4.46k people).

In 2023, there were 4.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Storm Lake, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k White (Hispanic) and 2.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.5%

2023 Citizenship

87.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.5% of Storm Lake, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Storm Lake, IA was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Storm Lake, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 102
White (Hispanic)
2.58k ± 422
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.07k ± 88

28.6%

Hispanic Population

5.92k people

28.6% of the people in Storm Lake, IA are hispanic (5.92k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Storm Lake, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

21.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.46k people

21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.35k people

As of 2023, 21.6% of Storm Lake, IA residents (4.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Storm Lake, IA was 21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Storm Lake, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
277 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 54
Korea
106 ± 63

Storm Lake, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Storm Lake, IA employs 10.3k people. The largest industries in Storm Lake, IA are Manufacturing (3,275 people), Retail Trade (1,290 people), and Educational Services (1,186 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,048), Public Administration ($60,612), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($52,308).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.3k

2023 Value

± 611

−0.898%

1 Year decline

± 8.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Storm Lake, IA declined at a rate of −0.898%, from 10.4k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Storm Lake, IA, are Production Occupations (2,406 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (915 people), and Management Occupations (908 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Storm Lake, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.3k

2023 Value

± 611

−0.898%

1 Year decline

± 8.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Storm Lake, IA declined at a rate of −0.898%, from 10.4k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Storm Lake, IA, are Manufacturing (3,275 people), Retail Trade (1,290 people), and Educational Services (1,186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Storm Lake, IA, though some of these residents may live in Storm Lake, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,212

Median earning men ± $1,945

$35,833

Median earning women ± $2,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,141), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,221), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,114).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,458), Public Administration ($54,840), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,337).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Other Services (except Public Administration)
43
Construction
35
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$199k
Manufacturing
$57.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$28.7k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Storm Lake, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Storm Lake, IA awarded 691 degrees. The student population of Storm Lake, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 600 male students and 1,373 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Storm Lake, IA are White (567 and 82.8%), followed by Unknown (45 and 6.57%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 5.84%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Storm Lake, IA by number of degrees awarded are Buena Vista University (691 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Storm Lake, IA are Elementary Education & Teaching (85 and 12.3%), General Human Services (60 and 8.68%), and Organizational Leadership (46 and 6.66%).

The median tuition cost in Storm Lake, IA for private four year colleges is $38,644.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Storm Lake, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,973 (30.4% men and 69.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,973 students enrolled in Storm Lake, IA, 30.4% men and 69.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,587 records, of which 72.1% were women and 27.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
85 degrees awarded
General Human Services
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Storm Lake, IA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Storm Lake, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Buena Vista University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

691 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Buena Vista University with 691 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 193 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Storm Lake, IA, which is 0.388 times less than the 498 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 567 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 45 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,644) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,146) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Storm Lake, IA was $146,900 in 2023, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,100 to $146,900, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Storm Lake, IA is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Storm Lake, IA have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Storm Lake, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Storm Lake, IA is $66,564. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Storm Lake, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $102,349, followed by Warren County, IA and Madison County, IA, with respective values of $92,990 and $89,542.

Housing

Property

$146,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,995

$5,465

Median Property Taxes

±$436

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 Storm Lake, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Storm Lake, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Storm Lake, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $102,349, followed by Warren County, IA and Madison County, IA, with respective values of $92,990 and $89,542.

The following map shows all of the counties in Storm Lake, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,564

Median Household Income

± $4,878

7.54k

Number of Households

± 561

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.54k households in Storm Lake, IA grew to $66,564 from the previous year's value of $62,662.

The following chart displays the households in Storm Lake, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Storm Lake, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (17.3%)
Worked At Home (6.28%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Storm Lake, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.3%) and those who worked at home (6.28%).

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

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Storm Lake, IA have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Storm Lake, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Storm Lake, IA (1.62k out of 19.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Storm Lake, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.5% of the population of Storm Lake, IA has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1,347 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.49%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Storm Lake, IA grew by 8.35% from 5.99% to 6.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Storm Lake, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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