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 2025 population of 417. Lost Nation is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 431 in 2020.

The average household income in Lost Nation is $57,401 with a poverty rate of 10.57%. The median age in Lost Nation is 44.3 years: 42.9 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lost Nation includes 95.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	376	95.67%
Two or more races	10	2.54%
Other race	3	0.76%
Black or African American	2	0.51%
Asian	2	0.51%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lost Nation Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lost Nation's average per capita income is $47,955. Household income levels show a median of $51,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.57%.

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	$79,167	-
Families	$53,438	$70,176
Households	$51,000	$57,401
Non Families	$27,188	$39,043

$47,955

Average Income

$51,000

Median Household Income

10.57%

Poverty Rate