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Sharpsburg

Iowa · 72 residents (2025 est.) · 0.356 sq mi
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Sharpsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 15 residents. 1% 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 $95,000. With a median age of 54.1, 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 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 262%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83
−15%since 2000
from 98 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
233 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+34%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6782981131281990201020202024Sharpsburg
202483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,269
+245%since 2000
from $8,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.278
−5%since 2010
from 0.292 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+262%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+141%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(1)
Diversity Score11.6%(10)
Diversity Score
12
+17%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% 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
26.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
38.1%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.6%
−72.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharpsburg, Iowa?

Sharpsburg, Iowa has about 83 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharpsburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Sharpsburg, Iowa earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharpsburg, Iowa expensive?

In Sharpsburg, Iowa, the median home is worth about $95,000.

How educated are people in Sharpsburg, Iowa?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sharpsburg, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharpsburg, Iowa?

About 4.8% of people in Sharpsburg, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharpsburg, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharpsburg, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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