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Searsboro

Iowa · 155 residents · 0.451 sq mi
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Searsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,795. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,500. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

155
−10%since 1990
from 172 in 1990
1990 – 2025
344 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 381 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.6
+13%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
981311641972301990201020202024Searsboro
2024109
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,795
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,958
+39%since 1990
from $8,596 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−15.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
27.1% rent
1.3
−1%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Searsboro, Iowa?

Searsboro, Iowa has about 155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Searsboro, Iowa?

The typical household in Searsboro, Iowa earns about $25,795 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 $32,500, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Searsboro, Iowa?

About 4.0% 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 5.2% 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 17 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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