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Lost Nation

County:
Clinton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.756
State:
Iowa

Lost Nation is a city located in Clinton County, Iowa. Lost Nation has a 2026 population of 422. Lost Nation is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 431 in 2020.

The median household income in Lost Nation is $57,000 with a poverty rate of 14.06%. The median age in Lost Nation is 41.6 years: 40.3 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

422
Total Population
558
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.24%
Growth

Lost Nation Population

Lost Nation Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026422-1-0.24%
2025423-2-0.47%
202442500%
2023425-2-0.47%
2022427-3-0.7%
2021430-1-0.23%
2020431-1-0.23%
2019407-1-0.25%
2018408-9-2.16%
2017417-4-0.95%
2016421-5-1.17%
2015426-3-0.7%
2014429-4-0.92%
2013433-5-1.14%
2012438-4-0.9%
2011442-4-0.9%
201044600%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 40.3 years

Lost Nation Adults

There are 282 adults, (84 of whom are seniors) in Lost Nation.

Sex Ratio

Female: 191 (49%)
Male: 199 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lost Nation includes 92.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36092.31%
Two or more races205.13%
Other race41.03%
Black or African American30.77%
Asian30.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36092.31%
Two or more races205.13%
Other race41.03%
Black or African American30.77%
Asian30.77%

Lost Nation Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lost Nation 's average per capita income is $50,278. Household income levels show a median of $57,000. The poverty rate stands at 14.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,833-
Families$80,417$72,981
Households$57,000$61,723
Non Families-$43,199

$50,278

Average Income

$57,000

Median Household Income

14.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)