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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Malvern

Iowa · 1,256 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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With 1,256 people, Malvern is a city in Iowa. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 40.1, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $69,300, having more than doubled since 1990. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $411 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,256
+4%since 1990
from 1,210 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.1
+7%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9391K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Malvern
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(70)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(108)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(95)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(131)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(172)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(178)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(115)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(79)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,182
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,553
+59%since 1990
from $9,779 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
19.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,235)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(8)
Ancestry
German30.2%(400)
English26.3%(348)
Irish10.6%(140)
French5%(66)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(35)
Dutch2.5%(33)
Swedish1.8%(24)
Italian1.1%(15)
Danish1.1%(14)
American0.5%(7)
Welsh0.5%(7)
Norwegian0.5%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−6%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(95)
Married62.8%(285)
Widowed4.2%(19)
Divorced12.1%(55)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(79)
Married58.6%(300)
Widowed17.2%(88)
Divorced8.8%(45)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.7%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 75 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malvern, Iowa?

Malvern, Iowa has about 1,256 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Malvern, Iowa?

The typical household in Malvern, Iowa earns about $33,182 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Malvern, Iowa?

About 17.8% 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 11.2% 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 46 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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