George

Population: 1,049
Median household income: $59,167
Median home value: $112,500

George is a community in Lyon County, Iowa, home to 1,049 residents. The median household income of $59,167 is below the Lyon County median ($72,881).

Between 2019 and 2023, George's population declined 11.7% from 1,188 to 1,049, while its median home value rose 42.9% from $78,700 to $112,500.

9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.26 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,049
Median age: 48.1 yrs
Median household income: $59,167
Median home value: $112,500
Median gross rent: $771
Housing units: 469
Homeownership rate: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Unemployment rate: 4.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1881,049

Median household income

$53,558$59,167

Median home value

$78,700$112,500

Median gross rent

$778$771

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,188	$53,558	$78,700	$778
2020	1,011	$54,671	$83,900	$755
2021	1,105	$57,583	$87,900	$707
2022	1,149	$61,302	$103,500	$775
2023	1,049	$59,167	$112,500	$771

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

Age distribution

Under 55.2%

5 to 1712.5%

18 to 2412.3%

25 to 347.7%

35 to 449.4%

45 to 549.4%

55 to 6410.8%

65 to 7415.2%

75 and over17.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	55	5.2%
5 to 17	131	12.5%
18 to 24	129	12.3%
25 to 34	81	7.7%
35 to 44	99	9.4%
45 to 54	99	9.4%
55 to 64	113	10.8%
65 to 74	159	15.2%
75 and over	183	17.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	987	94.1%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	16	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	46	4.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.3%

High school graduate37.3%

Some college or associate's32.2%

Bachelor's degree18.4%

Graduate or professional degree2.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	68	9.3%
High school graduate	274	37.3%
Some college or associate's	236	32.2%
Bachelor's degree	135	18.4%
Graduate or professional degree	21	2.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone88.7%

Carpooled1.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.8%

Other means1.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	456	88.7%
Carpooled	8	1.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	7	1.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	35	6.8%
Other means	8	1.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	213	44.5%
15 to 29 min	120	25.1%
30 to 44 min	89	18.6%
45 to 59 min	21	4.4%
60+ min	36	7.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.26
Poverty rate: 9.3% (94 of 1,015)

	Count	Share
Family households	284	63.4%
Nonfamily households	164	36.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1952

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	448	95.5%
Vacant	21	4.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	374	83.5%
Renter-occupied	74	16.5%

1-unit, detached94.7%

1-unit, attached3.0%

2 to 4 units0.9%

5 to 19 units0.9%

20 or more units0.6%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	444	94.7%
1-unit, attached	14	3.0%
2 to 4 units	4	0.9%
5 to 19 units	4	0.9%
20 or more units	3	0.6%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1930225
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.29 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.3419, -96.0033