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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Malcom

Iowa · 434 residents · 0.826 sq mi
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Malcom has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,409. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
434
+23%vs 2000
vs 352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
525 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.0
−26%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2002643283914551990201020202024Malcom
2024221
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,409
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,700
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,059 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$257
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
16.4% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(349)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(434)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malcom, Iowa?

Malcom, Iowa has about 434 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Malcom, Iowa?

The typical household in Malcom, Iowa earns about $28,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malcom, Iowa expensive?

In Malcom, Iowa, the median home is worth about $34,300, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Malcom, Iowa?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Malcom, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malcom, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Malcom, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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