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Defiance

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.373
State:
Iowa

Defiance is a city located in Shelby County, Iowa. Defiance has a 2025 population of 247 . Defiance is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 249 in 2020.

The average household income in Defiance is $75,842 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median age in Defiance is 48.5 years: 49 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.6 males.

247
Total Population
662
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.4%
Growth

Defiance Population

Defiance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Defiance includes 90.82% White, 5.31% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.82%)

Other race (5.31%)

Two or more races (3.86%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18890.82%
Other race115.31%
Two or more races83.86%

Defiance Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Defiance's average per capita income is $36,875. Household income levels show a median of $51,458. The poverty rate stands at 15.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$65,000-
Families$61,500$89,778
Households$51,458$75,842
Non Families$49,028$50,031

$36,875

Average Income

$51,458

Median Household Income

15.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)