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Miles

Iowa · 400 residents · 1.264 sq mi
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Miles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $36,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
400
−13%vs 2000
vs 462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
316 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3623894174444711990201020202024Miles
2024398
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,349
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,005 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$270
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $304 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
29.8% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(454)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(398)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
Diversity Score
1
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−16.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miles, Iowa?

Miles, Iowa has about 400 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Miles, Iowa?

The typical household in Miles, Iowa earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miles, Iowa expensive?

In Miles, Iowa, the median home is worth about $36,100, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Miles, Iowa?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Miles, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miles, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Miles, 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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