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Modale

Iowa · 282 residents (2025 est.) · 1.041 sq mi
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Modale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,375. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 122 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $83,000. With a median age of 58.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181
−40%since 2000
from 303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
174 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.8
+43%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:282 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1632172713253791990201020202024Modale
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,713
+76%since 2000
from $19,111 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+39%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+190%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(5)
Diversity Score6.7%(12)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Modale, Iowa?

Modale, Iowa has about 181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Modale, Iowa?

The typical household in Modale, Iowa earns about $49,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Modale, Iowa expensive?

In Modale, Iowa, the median home is worth about $83,000, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Modale, Iowa?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Modale, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Modale, Iowa?

About 11.0% of people in Modale, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Modale, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Modale, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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