Lake City, IA City Data

Lake City, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,787 people who live in Lake City and approximately 11,115 who live in Calhoun County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lake City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lake City. We have included Lake City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lake City Information

Calhoun County where Lake City resides is 572.29 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,115 and has a population rank of 2,357 out of all the places in the United States.

Lake City has a total of 1,787 people and of those residents there are 802 males and 985 females. The median age of the male population is 44.8 and the female population is 47.2. There are approximately 107 births each year and around 161 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lake City varies per year, but currently 1,775 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 1,787 people who live in Lake City, there are 439 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lake City is 206 male and 233 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,384.

General Lake City Information
Total area in square miles - Calhoun County	572.29
Water area in square miles - Calhoun County	N/A
Resident population - Calhoun County	11,115
Population rank - Calhoun County	2,357
Total population	1,787
Total population (male)	802
Total population (female)	985
Population median age (male)	44.8
Population median age (female)	47.2
Births - Calhoun County	107
Deaths- Calhoun County	161
Population of one race	1,775
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	439
Population under 20 years (male)	206
Population under 20 years (female)	233
Total population 18 years and over	1,384

Lake City Social Characteristics

There are 4,513 households in Lake City. Families make up 3,053 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lake City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,612), male householder with no wife present (114) and female householder with no husband present (295). The remainder of the Lake City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,498. Lake City, IA moving companies help people in Lake City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lake City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lake City is based, there are 4,605 females 15 and over; of those females there are 683 never married, 2,731 now married, 30 separated, 819 widowed, and 342 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 31 separated, 118 widowed and 456 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lake City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lake City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Calhoun County)
Total households	4,513
Family households (families)	3,053
With own children under 18 years	1,300
Married-couple family	2,612
With own children under 18 years	1,000
Male householder, no wife present, family	114
With own children under 18 years	62
Female householder, no husband present, family	295
With own children under 18 years	194
Nonfamily households	1,498
Householder living alone	1,343
65 years and over	805

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	207
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	317
Average household size	2.18
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,355
Householder	468
Spouse	394
Child	433
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	30
Foster child	3
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	347
Male householder	112
Male householder living alone	91
Male householder not living alone	21
Female householder	199
Female householder living alone	191
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	1
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,605
Never married	683
Now married	2,731
Separated	30
Widowed	819
Divorced	342
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	31
Widowed	118
Divorced	456

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,787
Male	802
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	53
10 to 14 years	59
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	8
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	38
35 to 39 years	48
40 to 44 years	58
45 to 49 years	78
50 to 54 years	52
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	63
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	38
85 years and over	24
Female	985
Under 5 years	50
5 to 9 years	55
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	50
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	5
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	45
35 to 39 years	50
40 to 44 years	64
45 to 49 years	70
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	48
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	34
70 to 74 years	60
75 to 79 years	70
80 to 84 years	56
85 years and over	86

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,787
One race	1,775
White	1,767
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,702
People who are White alone	1,682
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	19
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,556
Same house	6,640
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,576
Different state or abroad	547
Different state	533
Abroad	14

PLACE OF BIRTH (Calhoun County)
Total resident population	11,115
Born in United States	11,364
State of residence	9,422
Different state	1,616
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	19
Foreign born	58

Lake City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lake City. That total enrollment is 2,485 for the population of the country, which includes Lake City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,352 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,927 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 283.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lake City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,485
Pre-kindergarten	120
Public	102
Private	18
Kindergarten	117
Public	104
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,236
Public	1,205
Private	31
Elementary and high school	1,964
Public	1,909
Private	55
High school grades 9 to 12	728
Public	704
Private	24
College, undergraduate years	252
Public	220
Private	32
Graduate or professional school	32
Public	30
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	8,315

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,877
Less than 9th grade	515
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	634
High school graduate	3,002
Some college, no degree	1,901
Associate's degree	613
Bachelor's degree	1,212
Graduate or professional degree	15.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	891

Lake City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,950 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lake City. The Lake City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,640), service occupations (867), sales and office occupations (1,132), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (84), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (542) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (728). The 8,950 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,388 private wage and salary workers, 856 government workers, 733 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Calhoun County)
Population 16 years and over	8,950
In labor force	5,162
Civilian labor force	5,162
Employed	4,993
Unemployed	169
Percent Unemployed	3.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,521
In labor force	2,418
Civilian labor force	2,418
Unemployed Civilian labor force	67
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,429
In labor force	2,744
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	102
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Calhoun County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,926
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,863
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	519
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	218
Other means	19
Worked at home	285
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	86,540

OCCUPATION (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,640
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,640
Service occupations	867
Sales and office occupations	1,132
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	84
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	542
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	728

INDUSTRY (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,640
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	461
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	455
Wholesale trade	163
Retail trade	625
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	329
Information	87
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	220
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	117
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,368
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	202
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	267

CLASS OF WORKER (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,640
Private wage and salary workers	3,388
Government workers	856
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	733
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lake City Housing Characteristics

In Lake City, IA there are 5,219 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,513 occupied and 706 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lake City, there are 4,531 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 32 units in Lake City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lake City, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lake City, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lake City. There are 144 housing units with rent less than $200, 231 with rent between $200-299, 339 with rent between $300-499 and 99 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lake City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lake City, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Calhoun County)
Total housing units	5,219
Occupied housing units	4,513
Vacant housing units	706

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Calhoun County)
Total housing units	5,219
1-unit, detached	4,531
1-unit, attached	32
2 units	58
3 or 4 units	126
5 to 9 units	205
10 to 19 units	14
20 to 49 units	28
50 or more units	105
Mobile home	120

HOUSING TENURE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	4,513
Owner-occupied	3,492
Renter-occupied	1,021

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	4,513
No vehicles available	203
2 vehicle available	2,906
3 vehicles available	754
4 vehicles available	290
5 or more vehicles available	95

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	4,513
Utility gas	2,570
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	513
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	138
Coal or coke
Wood	36
Solar energy
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	4,513
Less Than $50,000	3,492
$50,000 to $99,999	1,230
$100,000 to $149,999	204
$150,000 to $199,999	68
$200,000 to $299,999	52
$300,000 to $499,999	35
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	54,700

GROSS RENT (Calhoun County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,021
Less than $200	144
$200 to $299	231
$300 to $499	339
$500 to $699	88
$700 to $999	7
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	3