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Melcher-Dallas

Iowa · 1,196 residents (2025 est.) · 1.04 sq mi
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Melcher-Dallas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,611. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,800. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
1,176
−9%since 2000
from 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,131 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 1,305 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−11%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Melcher-Dallas
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(78)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(96)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.1%(213)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(144)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(121)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.1%(119)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(77)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(92)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,611
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,207 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,515
+83%since 2000
from $15,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+24%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+12%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,280)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(20)
Diversity Score
15
+944%since 2009
from 1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran2.6%(31)
Mexican1.1%(13)
Ancestry
German25.8%(303)
English19.3%(227)
Irish15.5%(182)
Italian4.6%(54)
Dutch3.6%(42)
Scottish3%(35)
French2.7%(32)
American1.7%(20)
Swedish1.4%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(11)
Welsh0.9%(10)
Polish0.6%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(5)
Czech0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Croatian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
−19%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
1.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(97)
Married68.5%(328)
Widowed0.6%(3)
Divorced10.6%(51)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(58)
Married60.3%(258)
Widowed2.6%(11)
Divorced23.6%(101)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa?

Melcher-Dallas, Iowa has about 1,176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa?

The typical household in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa earns about $58,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melcher-Dallas, Iowa expensive?

In Melcher-Dallas, Iowa, the median home is worth about $99,800, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa?

About 13.6% of people in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melcher-Dallas, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Melcher-Dallas, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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