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Malvern

Iowa · 1,142 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Malvern is a city of 1,142 people in Iowa. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $111,000, having risen by half since 2000. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.3, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,142
−9%since 2000
from 1,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9391K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Malvern
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.1%(104)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(43)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(119)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(134)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(175)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(166)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(81)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(59)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(35)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,458
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,182 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,097
+49%since 2000
from $15,553 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$664
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $853
74.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
25.2% rent
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+2%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,235)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,109)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.7%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(22)
Ancestry
German37.8%(438)
Irish19%(220)
English11.4%(132)
American9.8%(113)
Polish5.7%(66)
French5.4%(63)
Dutch4.4%(51)
Norwegian4.4%(51)
Danish1.5%(17)
Italian1.4%(16)
Scottish1.4%(16)
Swedish1.4%(16)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(3)
Czech0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(190)
Married45.6%(250)
Widowed2%(11)
Divorced17.7%(97)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(144)
Married50.3%(272)
Widowed6.7%(36)
Divorced16.5%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,142 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malvern, Iowa?

The typical household in Malvern, Iowa earns about $56,458 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 $111,000, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Malvern, Iowa?

About 18.8% 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 9.9% of people in Malvern, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malvern, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Malvern, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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