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Defiance

Iowa · 346 residents · 0.373 sq mi
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Defiance has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $56,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

346
+3%since 1990
from 337 in 1990
1990 – 2025
928 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 903 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+14%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1792242703163611990201020202024Defiance
2024251
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,875
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,813 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,492
+41%since 1990
from $8,841 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
−12.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,000
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$364
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
86.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
13.6% rent
1.5
+37%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.1%(25)
7
+145%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−42%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Defiance, Iowa?

Defiance, Iowa has about 346 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Defiance, Iowa?

The typical household in Defiance, Iowa earns about $36,875 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 $56,000, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Defiance, Iowa?

About 5.2% 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 7.0% of people in Defiance, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Defiance, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Defiance, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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