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Malvern

Iowa · 1,073 residents (2025 est.) · 1.594 sq mi
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Malvern has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,223. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,323
+5%since 2000
from 1,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
830 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+6%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,073 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9391K1K1K1K1990201020202024Malvern
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,223
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,182 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,373
+211%since 2000
from $15,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+19%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,235)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,273)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(18)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other1.7%(23)
Diversity Score9.2%(122)
Diversity Score
9
+556%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malvern, Iowa?

Malvern, Iowa has about 1,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malvern, Iowa?

The typical household in Malvern, Iowa earns about $84,223 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malvern, Iowa expensive?

In Malvern, Iowa, the median home is worth about $174,700, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Malvern, Iowa?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Malvern, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malvern, Iowa?

About 6.5% of people in Malvern, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malvern, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Malvern, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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