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Shambaugh

Iowa · 158 residents (2025 est.) · 0.363 sq mi
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Shambaugh has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,250. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 75 residents. 18% 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 $66,100. With a median age of 53.1, 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 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113
−40%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
311 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+35%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:158 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1041301571832091990201020202024Shambaugh
2024113
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,250
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,165
+173%since 2000
from $15,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+42.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
+25%since 2010
from 0.276 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−6%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(183)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(5)
Diversity Score10.6%(12)
Diversity Score
11
+63%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 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
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.5%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% 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 Shambaugh, Iowa?

Shambaugh, Iowa has about 113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shambaugh, Iowa?

The typical household in Shambaugh, Iowa earns about $70,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shambaugh, Iowa expensive?

In Shambaugh, Iowa, the median home is worth about $66,100, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Shambaugh, Iowa?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shambaugh, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shambaugh, Iowa?

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

Has Shambaugh, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Shambaugh, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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