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Earlville

Iowa · 707 residents (2025 est.) · 0.551 sq mi
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Earlville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
868
−4%since 2000
from 900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,575 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+18%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:707 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6987538088639181990201020202024Earlville
2024868
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,384
+138%since 2000
from $14,855 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+35.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+3%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+19%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(882)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(838)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(8)
Diversity Score8.4%(73)
Diversity Score
8
+134%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Earlville, Iowa?

Earlville, Iowa has about 868 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Earlville, Iowa?

The typical household in Earlville, Iowa earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Earlville, Iowa expensive?

In Earlville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $161,400, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Earlville, Iowa?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Earlville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Earlville, Iowa?

About 8.3% of people in Earlville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Earlville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Earlville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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