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Searsboro

Iowa · 128 residents (2025 est.) · 0.451 sq mi
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Searsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $104,200. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109
−30%since 2000
from 155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+27%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
981311641972301990201020202024Searsboro
2024109
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,914
+167%since 2000
from $11,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−31%since 2010
from 0.515 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information25%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−82.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+25%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(107)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(1)
Diversity Score4.5%(5)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+239%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.4%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+33.1 ptssince 2017
from 50.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Searsboro, Iowa?

Searsboro, Iowa has about 109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Searsboro, Iowa?

The typical household in Searsboro, Iowa earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Searsboro, Iowa expensive?

In Searsboro, Iowa, the median home is worth about $104,200, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Searsboro, Iowa?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Searsboro, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Searsboro, Iowa?

About 17.4% of people in Searsboro, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Searsboro, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Searsboro, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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