Nora Springs: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,363 people in Nora Springs, in 549 households. Population shrank 2.2% from 1,394 (2022) to 1,363 (2024). Median age 44.3 years. (0.8y older than Floyd County; 7.0y older than Iowa). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.06). 65% of households are family-led. County is losing 279 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 91 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.2% from 1,394 (2022) to 1,363 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,332 (extrapolated at -1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,293.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 43,127 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,394 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,363 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,363 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 1,293 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.3y is 5.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.3 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,363 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 291 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 238.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 475.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 359 |
| Population under 18 | 291 |
| Median age | 44.3 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,363 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.06 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,324 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 10 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 6.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.9% |
| Black population | 4.0% (vs Iowa 3.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.9% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.1% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,027 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 330 |
| Share born in this state | 75.3% |
| Share born in another state | 24.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 8 |
| From Europe | 4 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
549 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 363 families, 37% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 311 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 363 |
| Married couples with children | 134 |
| Single-parent households | 15 |
| Average household size | 2.35 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 427 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 178 |
| Family households | 355 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 64.7% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 549 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 279 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 38,253 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 38,532 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -279 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 108 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 58 residents live in group quarters (4.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 58 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cerro Gordo |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 16.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 20.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19033 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cerro Gordo County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,619 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19033 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cerro Gordo County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 70.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 65.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 42,450 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,363, declining, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,363 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Cerro Gordo County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade