Curlew is a city located in Palo Alto County Iowa. Curlew has a 2024 population of 37. Curlew is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39 in 2020.
The average household income in Curlew is $54,775 with a poverty rate of 18.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Curlew is 57.8 years, 55.5 years for males, and 65.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Curlew was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20 | 2.15 | 90 | 10 |
| Married | 15 | 2.27 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 3 | 0 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Female | 2 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.18
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
90.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.63%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Curlew residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
18.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.54%
Male Poverty Rate
29.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Curlew is White, with 18.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Curlew is White, with 18.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 25%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
71.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.4%
Male Marriage Rate
81.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39%
Labor Force Participation
39%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.44%
Born in Curlew
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Curlew residents were born in the United States, with 67.44% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.