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Schaller

Iowa · 701 residents (2025 est.) · 1.259 sq mi
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Schaller has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,510. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
775
−1%since 2000
from 779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
616 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−4%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:701 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6767227688138591990201020202024Schaller
2024775
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,510
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,365 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,924
+99%since 2000
from $15,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−2%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−23%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(743)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(24)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(534)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(201)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(40)
Diversity Score56.9%(441)
Diversity Score
57
+570%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+162%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schaller, Iowa?

Schaller, Iowa has about 775 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Schaller, Iowa?

The typical household in Schaller, Iowa earns about $66,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schaller, Iowa expensive?

In Schaller, Iowa, the median home is worth about $71,500, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Schaller, Iowa?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Schaller, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schaller, Iowa?

About 7.1% of people in Schaller, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schaller, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Schaller, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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