Manson, Iowa Population 2024

1,640

Manson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manson was:

  • White: 97.5%
  • Two or more races: 1.22%
  • Black or African American: 0.64%
  • Asian: 0.64%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
505.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.64% (-62)
The current population of Manson, Iowa is 1,640 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,702.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,67597.5%
Two or more races211.22%
Black or African American110.64%
Asian110.64%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Manson Population by Race

Manson Population Pyramid 2024

Manson Median Age

40.6

Total

38.2

Male

43.1

Female

Manson Adults

There are 1,288 adults, (393 of whom are seniors) in Manson.

Manson Age Dependency

92

Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48

Child Dependency Ratio

Manson Sex Ratio

Female91853.43%
Male80046.57%

Manson Population by Age

Manson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7802.1675.624.4
Married3732.9186.913.1
Non Family3161.0465.234.8
Female633.0261.938.1
Male282.797525

2.84

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

75.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Manson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade443.82%
Associates Degree15513.45%
Bachelors Degree24421.18%
Graduate Degree695.99%
High School Graduate34229.69%
Less Than 9th Grade80.69%
Some College29025.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Manson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Manson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1221,072307
2+ Races15154
Black11110
Asian422

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Manson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,861$55,368$46,625
Graduate Degree$64,375$63,542$0
High School Graduate$34,100$45,833$24,861
Less Than 9th Grade$33,438$0$0
Overall$42,917$55,804$35,114
Some College$44,632$62,228$33,250

$42,917

Average Earnings

$55,804

Average Male

$35,114

Average Female

Manson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Manson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Manson Language

98.46% of Manson residents speak only English, while 1.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.

Manson Language

Manson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,636724.4%
Asian11981.82%
Multiple21314.29%

5%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.46%

Male Poverty Rate

5.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Manson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Manson is Asian, with 81.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Manson is White, with 4.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.11%.

Manson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.75%
High School6.52%
Some College4.34%
Bachelors or Greater0.64%

Manson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.46%
Male Employed1.73%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Manson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Manson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,333$96,286
Households$69,444$75,377
Married Families$93,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,692$40,097

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Manson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.5%

Male Marriage Rate

46.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Manson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Manson Marriage

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.

Manson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Manson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

120

Number of Veterans

110

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam36
Second Gulf War27
First Gulf War18
Korea13
World War II0

Manson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+44
55 to 6426
35 to 5422
65 to 7418
18 to 3410

Manson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1209.59%

Manson Veterans by Race

Manson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Manson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Manson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Manson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Manson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.64%

Born in Manson

99.24%

Native Born

0.76%

Foreign Born

0.76%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.24% of Manson residents were born in the United States, with 78.64% having been born in Iowa. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Manson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,564-15-0.95%
20281,579-15-0.94%
20271,594-16-0.99%
20261,610-15-0.92%
20251,625-15-0.91%
20241,640-16-0.97%
20231,656-9-0.54%
20221,665-28-1.65%
20211,693-9-0.53%
20201,7021439.17%
20191,559-9-0.57%
20181,568-21-1.32%
20171,589-17-1.06%
20161,606-6-0.37%
20151,612-10-0.62%
20141,622-13-0.8%
20131,63530.18%
20121,632-30-1.81%
20111,662-25-1.48%
20101,68700%

Manson Population by Year