Lake City

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.821
State:: Iowa

Lake City is a city located in Calhoun County, Iowa. Lake City has a 2025 population of 1,636. Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,720 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake City is $75,483 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median age in Lake City is 46.9 years: 45.9 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 90.68% White, and smaller percentages for 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	1,498	90.68%
Two or more races	126	7.63%
Other race	24	1.45%
Black or African American	2	0.12%
Asian	2	0.12%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City's average per capita income is $41,838. Household income levels show a median of $64,375. The poverty rate stands at 13.18%.

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	$85,694	-
Families	$76,310	$87,378
Households	$64,375	$75,483
Non Families	$34,643	$45,762

$41,838

Average Income

$64,375

Median Household Income

13.18%

Poverty Rate