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Earlham

Iowa · 1,396 residents (2025 est.) · 0.945 sq mi
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Earlham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,086. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $267,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 53% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,528
+18%since 2000
from 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,617 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+32%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,396 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Earlham
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,086
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,209
+109%since 2000
from $20,659 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.5%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−5%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,283)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,403)
Black2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(19)
Diversity Score19.2%(294)
Diversity Score
19
+902%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Earlham, Iowa?

Earlham, Iowa has about 1,528 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Earlham, Iowa?

The typical household in Earlham, Iowa earns about $115,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Earlham, Iowa expensive?

In Earlham, Iowa, the median home is worth about $267,600, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Earlham, Iowa?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Earlham, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Earlham, Iowa?

About 4.7% of people in Earlham, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Earlham, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Earlham, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 400 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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