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Lamoni, Iowa

City in Decatur County, Iowa · ZIP 50140

  • Decatur County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
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  • 2,072 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 776Households
  • $52,300Median household income
  • $107,900Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Lamoni

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Population, 2000 to 2020−19.4%
1.8k2k2.2k2.4k2.6k2000: 2,44420002010: 2,32420102020: 1,96920202,4441,969
Population of Lamoni at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,444
20102,324
20201,969

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Lamoni
Under $50k47%
$50k to $100k33.5%
$100k to $150k13.1%
$150k to $200k5.7%
$200k and over0.6%

Median household income $52,300 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Lamoni
Owner occupied
411 units
Renter occupied
365 units
Vacancy rate
15.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Lamoni compared with its county and state
Lamoni compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLamoniDecatur CountyIowa
Population2,1217,6693,195,937
Median household income$52,300$57,146$73,147
Median age27.336.238.6
Median home value$107,900$109,500$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher48.7%24.3%30.9%
Foreign-born residents6.0%1.9%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes53.0%68.0%71.5%
Mean commute to work12.3 minutes22.9 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Lamoni, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Lamoni Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Lamoni Comm School District
Lamoni Middle SchoolPublic6–8Lamoni Comm School District
Lamoni High SchoolPublic9–12Lamoni Comm School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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