Lake Panorama, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 928, Lake Panorama's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lake Panorama is a small community located in Iowa, within Guthrie County. The total population is 928. It ranks as the 305th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake Panorama is 55.9 years. This is 45% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 6.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 18.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lake Panorama is $126,563. This is 69% higher than the state median of $75,059. It is also 57% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%. This is 56% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lake Panorama, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $388,600. Housing costs are 87% higher than the state median of $208,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lake Panorama has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.7% of all residents. Asian residents account for 1.4%.

Education

48.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Lake Panorama in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 53% higher than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 18.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lake Panorama, Iowa is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Iowa state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.