Lost Nation City, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 497 residents, 210 households, and 137 families in the city. The population density was 773.7 people per square mile (298.73/km˛), it is 473rd most densely populated city in Iowa. There were 225 housing units at an average density of 351.6 per square mile (135.75/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males. The median age is 38.6 years, the median age of male residents at 35.5 and the median age of female residents at 42.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 492 White, Black or African American, American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 4 from two or more races and Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $31354, making its Iowa's 307th lowest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $34792, it is the 155th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $13933, making it the 151st poorest city by per capita income among the Iowa. The median income of city was $16607, Males had a median income of $22639 versus $11250 for females.
In 2000, 99 pupils and students, of which 42 are male and 57 are female, 19.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 11 nursery or pri school, 5 kindergarten, 51 elementary school, 25 high school and 7 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 497 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 497 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 495 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 490 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 485 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 480 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 475 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 473 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 468 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 464 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 461 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 5 | |
| Elementary school | 21 | 30 | 51 |
| High school | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| College or graduate school | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Nation city, Iowa | $31354 | $34792 | $13933 |
| Clinton County, Iowa | $37423 | $46450 | $17724 |
| Iowa, United States | $39469 | $48005 | $19674 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |