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Defiance

Iowa · 337 residents · 0.373 sq mi
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Defiance has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

337
−3%vs 2000
vs 346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
903 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 928 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1792242703163611990201020202024Defiance
2024251
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,813
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,841
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,492 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.7%
+12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
89.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
10.2% rent
1.1
−27%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(10)
3
−59%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Defiance, Iowa?

Defiance, Iowa has about 337 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Defiance, Iowa?

The typical household in Defiance, Iowa earns about $22,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Defiance, Iowa expensive?

In Defiance, Iowa, the median home is worth about $25,200, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Defiance, Iowa?

About 1.0% of adults age 25 and over in Defiance, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Defiance, Iowa?

About 19.7% of people in Defiance, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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