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Earling

Iowa · 387 residents (2025 est.) · 0.628 sq mi
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Earling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,000. Households here earn about 42% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
478
+1%since 2000
from 471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
761 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 750 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−10%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3334355386407421990201020202024Earling
2024478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,702 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,531
+80%since 2000
from $15,866 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+8%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+47%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(468)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(443)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score17.2%(82)
Diversity Score
17
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% 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
0.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Earling, Iowa?

Earling, Iowa has about 478 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Earling, Iowa?

The typical household in Earling, Iowa earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Earling, Iowa expensive?

In Earling, Iowa, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Earling, Iowa?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Earling, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Earling, Iowa?

About 9.3% of people in Earling, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Earling, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Earling, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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