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New Sharon

Iowa · 1,247 residents (2025 est.) · 0.939 sq mi
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New Sharon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,600. Households here earn about 35% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,180
−9%since 2000
from 1,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,257 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024New Sharon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,042
+103%since 2000
from $17,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+24%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+54%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(58)
Diversity Score11.7%(138)
Diversity Score
12
+282%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Sharon, Iowa?

New Sharon, Iowa has about 1,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Sharon, Iowa?

The typical household in New Sharon, Iowa earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Sharon, Iowa expensive?

In New Sharon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $133,600, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in New Sharon, Iowa?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in New Sharon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Sharon, Iowa?

About 14.4% of people in New Sharon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Sharon, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, New Sharon, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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