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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Modale

Iowa · 279 residents · 1.041 sq mi
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Modale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,722. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,100. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

279
−8%vs 2000
vs 303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
268 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.4
+5%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1632172713253791990201020202024Modale
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,722
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,438
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,111 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,100
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$228
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $213 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
1.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.7%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Modale, Iowa?

Modale, Iowa has about 279 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Modale, Iowa?

The typical household in Modale, Iowa earns about $19,722 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 $31,100, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Modale, Iowa?

About 7.2% 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 8.6% of people in Modale, 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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