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Malvern city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,415 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Malvern city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Malvern city

What is the median household income in Malvern city?
The median household income in Malvern city is $82,027 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Malvern city?
The poverty rate in Malvern city is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Malvern city?
$173,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Malvern city?
The median gross rent in Malvern city is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Malvern city residents have a college degree?
28.8% of adults in Malvern city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,415
Median Income
$82,027
Median Home Value
$173,900
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,777 (+54%) Home Value: +$63,400 (+57.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.1 pp (-75.9%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+25.8%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+5.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,415
Median Age 42.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 95.2% Black 0.1% Asian 0.4% Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,027 ±$15,069
+$8,880 vs. state
Per Capita Income $122,180
Median Family Income $99,167
Poverty Rate 1.3%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
20.9%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 562
Owner-Occupied 85.3%
Renter-Occupied 14.7%
Vacancy Rate 13.9%
Median Home Value $173,900
-$22,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
82.3%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
40.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.0%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.8%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.0%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 17.3%
Private For-Profit 79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.9%
Retail
12.0%
Wholesale
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
3.8%
Finance
3.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Food Prep
25.3%
Production
14.2%
Sales
13.4%
Construction
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.4 min
Drove Alone 78.8%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.0%
Walked 7.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 484
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 20.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.2%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.3%
Has a Computer 96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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