Lowden, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Lowden, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Lowden had a population of 786 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Lowden is located at latitude 41.8575 and longitude -90.9282 in Cedar County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lowden encompass a land area of 1.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cedar County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Lowden has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Lowden is located within Township of Springfield, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cedar County.

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Lowden, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	786 (100%)
Population in Households	786 (100.0%)
Population in Families	620 (78.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	732
Diversity Index²	12


INCOME
Median Household Income	$76,485
Average Household Income	$90,892
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	12%
Per Capita Income	$40,705
Wealth Index⁵	72
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (55.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	368 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	274 (74.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	78 (21.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	16 ( 4.3%)
Median Home Value	$140,217
Average Home Value	$184,443
Housing Affordability Index³	191

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	352
Average Household Size	2.23
Family Households	218
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

368 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

274 (74.5%)

Renter Occupied HU

78 (21.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

16 ( 4.3%)

Median Home Value

$140,217

Average Home Value

$184,443

Housing Affordability Index³

191

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

352

Average Household Size

2.23

Family Households

218

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.50%	-0.85%
Households	-0.37%	-0.75%
Families		-0.75%
Median Household Income		1.96%
Per Capita Income		1.92%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.59%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.50%

-0.85%

Households

-0.37%

-0.75%

Families

-0.75%

Median Household Income

1.96%

Per Capita Income

1.92%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.59%

Lowden, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lowden to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 346	66th
Population Density	# 435	58th
Median Household Income	# 501	51st
Housing Affordability Index	# 955	93rd
Per Capita Income	# 504	51st
Diversity Index	# 737	28th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 346

66th

Population Density

# 435

58th

Median Household Income

# 501

51st

Housing Affordability Index

# 955

93rd

Per Capita Income

# 504

51st

Diversity Index

# 737

28th

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Lowden, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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Lowden, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Lowden, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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