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Miles

Iowa · 462 residents · 1.264 sq mi
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Miles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,036. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

462
+16%since 1990
from 400 in 1990
1990 – 2025
366 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 316 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+3%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3623894174444711990201020202024Miles
2024398
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,036
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,005
+64%since 1990
from $10,349 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$304
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
21.8% rent
1.9
+19%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(398)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(454)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+16.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Miles, Iowa?

Miles, Iowa has about 462 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Miles, Iowa?

The typical household in Miles, Iowa earns about $33,036 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 $62,900, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Miles, Iowa?

About 12.0% 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 10.1% of people in Miles, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miles, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Miles, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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