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Schleswig

Iowa · 817 residents (2025 est.) · 1.239 sq mi
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Schleswig has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,315. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $163,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
831
Unchangedsince 2000
from 833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
671 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
−7%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:817 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7628298969631K1990201020202024Schleswig
2024831
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,315
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,324
+142%since 2000
from $15,805 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−8%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+50%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(822)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(529)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(240)
Asian4.2%(35)
Other2.2%(18)
Diversity Score63.6%(529)
Diversity Score
64
+2041%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+163%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schleswig, Iowa?

Schleswig, Iowa has about 831 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Schleswig, Iowa?

The typical household in Schleswig, Iowa earns about $73,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schleswig, Iowa expensive?

In Schleswig, Iowa, the median home is worth about $163,600, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Schleswig, Iowa?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Schleswig, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schleswig, Iowa?

About 12.9% of people in Schleswig, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schleswig, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Schleswig, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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