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Everly

Iowa · 561 residents (2025 est.) · 1.047 sq mi
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Everly has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,656. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
584
−10%since 2000
from 647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
558 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+10%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:561 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5135656176697211990201020202024Everly
2024584
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,656
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,069
+119%since 2000
from $15,996 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
+1%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+23%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(642)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(520)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian2.1%(12)
Other8.6%(50)
Diversity Score24.9%(146)
Diversity Score
25
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Everly, Iowa?

Everly, Iowa has about 584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Everly, Iowa?

The typical household in Everly, Iowa earns about $57,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Everly, Iowa expensive?

In Everly, Iowa, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Everly, Iowa?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Everly, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Everly, Iowa?

About 6.3% of people in Everly, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Everly, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Everly, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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