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Swaledale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.249
State:
Iowa

Swaledale is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Swaledale has a 2025 population of 136. Swaledale is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 143 in 2020.

The average household income in Swaledale is $59,370 with a poverty rate of 7.2%.The median age in Swaledale is 59.8 years: 57.5 years for males, and 63 years for females.

136
Total Population
546
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.73%
Growth

Swaledale Population

Swaledale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Swaledale includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White125100%

Swaledale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swaledale's average per capita income is $36,875. Household income levels show a median of $47,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.2%.

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$108,438-
Families$108,021$86,244
Households$47,500$59,370
Non Families$26,875$36,288

$36,875

Average Income

$47,500

Median Household Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

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)