Lehigh is a city located in Webster County Iowa. Lehigh has a 2024 population of 388. Lehigh is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398 in 2020.
The average household income in Lehigh is $91,072 with a poverty rate of 13.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lehigh is 42.1 years, 42.9 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lehigh was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 188 | 2.25 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Married | 81 | 2.89 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Non Family | 78 | 1.15 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Female | 19 | 2.89 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Male | 10 | 4.4 | 80 | 20 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
77.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.67%.
All
Male
Female
$47,361
Average Earnings
$55,817
Average Male
$27,708
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.25% of Lehigh residents speak only English, while 0.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.
rate
13.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.98%
Male Poverty Rate
16.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lehigh is White, with 13.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lehigh is White, with 13.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
55.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.76%
Born in Lehigh
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Lehigh residents were born in the United States, with 86.76% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 375 | -3 | -0.79% |
| 2028 | 378 | -2 | -0.53% |
| 2027 | 380 | -3 | -0.78% |
| 2026 | 383 | -2 | -0.52% |
| 2025 | 385 | -3 | -0.77% |
| 2024 | 388 | -2 | -0.51% |
| 2023 | 390 | -3 | -0.76% |
| 2022 | 393 | -4 | -1.01% |
| 2021 | 397 | -1 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 398 | 5 | 1.27% |
| 2019 | 393 | -6 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 399 | -4 | -0.99% |
| 2017 | 403 | -2 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 405 | -3 | -0.74% |
| 2015 | 408 | 1 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 407 | -2 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 409 | -1 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 410 | -5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 415 | -2 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 417 | 0 | 0% |