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Melcher-Dallas

Iowa · 1,288 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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Melcher-Dallas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,771. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $70,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,288
−1%since 2000
from 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,238 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
+3%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Melcher-Dallas
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,771
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,207 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,412
+18%since 2000
from $15,600 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,250)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(10)
Diversity Score7.6%(98)
Diversity Score
8
+337%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
−8%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa?

Melcher-Dallas, Iowa has about 1,288 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa earns about $41,771 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 $70,700, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa?

About 7.5% 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 6.3% 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 14 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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