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 243. Defiance is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 247 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	188	90.82%
Other race	11	5.31%
Two or more races	8	3.86%

Defiance Marital Status

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