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Swaledale

Iowa · 165 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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Swaledale is home to 165 people in Iowa. At a median age of 48.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $34,700. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $35,139, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

165
−5%since 2000
from 174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
663 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
48.4
+26%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8411214016819619902000201020202024Swaledale
2024148
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.2%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.4%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(18)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.2%(30)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(19)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.1%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,139
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,906 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,698
+60%since 2000
from $11,710 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.318
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$34,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$392
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
81.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
17.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
US average: 2.60
17.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.0
+34%since 2009
from 0.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish32.4%(48)
German30.4%(45)
Norwegian12.8%(19)
English9.5%(14)
American8.1%(12)
Danish5.4%(8)
Romanian1.4%(2)
Scottish1.4%(2)
Slovak1.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
10.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(29)
Married44%(33)
Widowed6.7%(5)
Divorced10.7%(8)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(12)
Married58.6%(34)
Widowed8.6%(5)
Divorced12.1%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.8%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War61.9%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swaledale, Iowa?

Swaledale, Iowa has about 165 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swaledale, Iowa?

The typical household in Swaledale, Iowa earns about $35,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swaledale, Iowa expensive?

In Swaledale, Iowa, the median home is worth about $34,700, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Swaledale, Iowa?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Swaledale, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swaledale, Iowa?

About 6.8% of people in Swaledale, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swaledale, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Swaledale, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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