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Udell

Iowa · 31 residents (2025 est.) · 0.281 sq mi
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Udell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,000. Population has fallen 78% since 2000, a loss of 45 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $55,000. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13
−78%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−78%since 2000
from 206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+29%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8244157741990201020202024Udell
202413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,000
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,131
+436%since 2000
from $7,294 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+62.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+164%since 2010
from 0.149 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade62.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services12.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$55,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−44%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(51)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2)
Asian3.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% 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
33.8 min
+153%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.0%
+25.0 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
37.5%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2011
from 22.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2011
from 43.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
30.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−55.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+42.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% 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 Udell, Iowa?

Udell, Iowa has about 13 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Udell, Iowa?

The typical household in Udell, Iowa earns about $90,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Udell, Iowa expensive?

In Udell, Iowa, the median home is worth about $55,000.

How educated are people in Udell, Iowa?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Udell, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Udell, Iowa?

About 23.1% of people in Udell, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Udell, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Udell, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -81 percent over that period.

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