City · Iowa
Lovilia, Iowa
Lovilia, city, in Monroe County, Iowa. Lovilia had 456 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 472 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 414 (±137). GEOID 1946830.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
456
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 472 · ACS 2020-2024: 414 ±137
Median household income
$58,750
±$15,215 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$98,400
±$9,723 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$750
±$268 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Lovilia and what county is it in?
Lovilia is a city in Monroe County, Iowa. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 915 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lovilia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 456 people lived in Lovilia on July 1, 2025, down 3.4% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 472 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 414 (±137).
| Measure | Lovilia | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 414 ±137 | 7,513 | −209 |
| Households | 163 ±54 | 3,089 | −93 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.46 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 168 ±54 | 3,656 | −94 |
Lovilia's population since 2000
From 583 in 2000 to 456 in 2025: down 21.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lovilia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lovilia?
The median resident of Lovilia is 32.7 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.2%.
| Measure | Lovilia | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±18.3 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.0% ±6.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±6.5 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±5.7 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.1% ±2.3 pts | 94.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±6.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±3.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±3.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lovilia earn?
Half of Lovilia's 163 households earn less than $58,750 a year (±$15,215), against $70,996 in Monroe County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $64,098 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lovilia | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,750 ±$15,215 | $70,996 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,678 ±$12,371 | $82,641 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,223 ±$5,179 | $35,132 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% ±8.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.6% ±20.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.8% ±9.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±5.4 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±7.2 pts | 86.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lovilia?
Owners occupy 79.8% of Lovilia's occupied homes and renters 20.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,400 by its owner (±$9,723). The median renter pays $750 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lovilia | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,400 ±$9,723 | $156,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $750 ±$268 | $798 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.7% ±32.2 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,054 ±$87 | $1,241 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.8% ±11.5 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.2% ±11.5 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 168 ±54 | 3,656 | −94 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±45.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±10.3 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.7% ±6.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.0% ±12.4 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lovilia building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lovilia in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lovilia work and get to work?
77.8% of Lovilia's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 43.8 minutes.
| Measure | Lovilia | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.9% ±10.5 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±4.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±9.9 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±11.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±4.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.8 min ±13.2 | 29.4 min | +16.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lovilia?
No census tract lies mostly in Lovilia; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703Monroe County | 1,712 | $65,938 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lovilia) · Census block assignment files
How does Lovilia compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lovilia is the 13,588th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 460th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Lovilia is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 460th | 939 |
Lovilia's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Lovilia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lovilia?
25 of the 57 figures for Lovilia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lovilia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lovilia.