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Aredale

Iowa · 61 residents (2025 est.) · 1.002 sq mi
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Aredale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 41 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $63,100. With a median age of 63.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 63% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48
−46%since 2000
from 89 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
−46%since 2000
from 89 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.5
+65%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38526680941990201020202024Aredale
202448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,500
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,735
+59%since 2000
from $15,579 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.3%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.616
+44%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,100
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.8%
+77.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+297%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.9%
−21.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.7%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.1%
−17.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aredale, Iowa?

Aredale, Iowa has about 48 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aredale, Iowa?

The typical household in Aredale, Iowa earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aredale, Iowa expensive?

In Aredale, Iowa, the median home is worth about $63,100, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Aredale, Iowa?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Aredale, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aredale, Iowa?

About 31.3% of people in Aredale, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aredale, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Aredale, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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