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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Melcher-Dallas

Iowa · 1,302 residents · 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 $19,830. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,302
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,252 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Melcher-Dallas
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,830
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,207 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,446
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,600 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,100
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
83.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
16.7% rent
1.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score1.7%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(35)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.9%(90)
7
+298%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.9%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa?

Melcher-Dallas, Iowa has about 1,302 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa earns about $19,830 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 $26,100, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa?

About 7.6% 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 14.7% of people in Melcher-Dallas, 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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