Manson

Population: 1,653
Median household income: $70,893
Median home value: $118,800

Manson is a community in Calhoun County, Iowa, home to 1,653 residents. At $70,893, its median household income sits above Calhoun County's $66,875.

Between 2019 and 2023, Manson's population declined 11.5% from 1,867 to 1,653, while its median home value rose 28.9% from $92,200 to $118,800.

The typical home was built around 1968. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,653
Median age: 40.6 yrs
Median household income: $70,893
Median home value: $118,800
Median gross rent: $656
Housing units: 889
Homeownership rate: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Unemployment rate: 5.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8671,653

Median household income

$46,193$70,893

Median home value

$92,200$118,800

Median gross rent

$579$656

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,867	$46,193	$92,200	$579
2020	1,760	$53,859	$98,900	$580
2021	1,707	$67,788	$99,700	$611
2022	1,718	$69,444	$112,900	$654
2023	1,653	$70,893	$118,800	$656

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.3%

5 to 1717.2%

18 to 2410.0%

25 to 3410.2%

35 to 4411.4%

45 to 549.9%

55 to 6412.5%

65 to 7411.4%

75 and over12.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	88	5.3%
5 to 17	284	17.2%
18 to 24	165	10.0%
25 to 34	168	10.2%
35 to 44	189	11.4%
45 to 54	163	9.9%
55 to 64	207	12.5%
65 to 74	188	11.4%
75 and over	201	12.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,592	96.3%
Black or African American	9	0.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	8	0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	28	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	16	1.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.8%

High school graduate28.5%

Some college or associate's41.3%

Bachelor's degree18.5%

Graduate or professional degree8.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	42	3.8%
High school graduate	318	28.5%
Some college or associate's	461	41.3%
Bachelor's degree	206	18.5%
Graduate or professional degree	89	8.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone85.0%

Carpooled3.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.3%

Bicycle0.9%

Worked from home8.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	669	85.0%
Carpooled	25	3.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	18	2.3%
Bicycle	7	0.9%
Worked from home	68	8.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	251	34.9%
15 to 29 min	275	38.2%
30 to 44 min	136	18.9%
45 to 59 min	17	2.4%
60+ min	40	5.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.11
Poverty rate: 6.9% (111 of 1,616)

	Count	Share
Family households	442	57.6%
Nonfamily households	326	42.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1968

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	768	86.4%
Vacant	121	13.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	593	77.2%
Renter-occupied	175	22.8%

1-unit, detached78.2%

1-unit, attached1.7%

2 to 4 units9.9%

5 to 19 units2.0%

20 or more units6.6%

Mobile home & other1.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	695	78.2%
1-unit, attached	15	1.7%
2 to 4 units	88	9.9%
5 to 19 units	18	2.0%
20 or more units	59	6.6%
Mobile home & other	14	1.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1948990
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.24 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.5286, -94.5401