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Iowa · 264 residents (2025 est.) · 0.289 sq mi
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Yale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,464. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 13% 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 $80,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
405
+41%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,401 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+6%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2102633173704231990201020202024Yale
2024405
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,464
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,537
+147%since 2000
from $12,789 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−4%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade33%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.7%
+64.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(286)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)
Diversity Score3.7%(15)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
−1%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
6.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% 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 Yale, Iowa?

Yale, Iowa has about 405 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yale, Iowa?

The typical household in Yale, Iowa earns about $54,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yale, Iowa expensive?

In Yale, Iowa, the median home is worth about $80,800, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Yale, Iowa?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Yale, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yale, Iowa?

About 12.3% of people in Yale, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yale, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Yale, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 177 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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