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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 2026 population of 247. Defiance is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 249 in 2020.

The median household income in Defiance is $53,542 with a poverty rate of 11.55%. The median age in Defiance is 36.2 years: 33.8 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.4 males.

247
Total Population
662
Density (mi²)

Defiance Population

Defiance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624700%
2025247-1-0.4%
202424800%
202324820.81%
2022246-3-1.2%
202124900%
2020249-1-0.4%
2019263-3-1.13%
201826600%
2017266-2-0.75%
2016268-6-2.19%
2015274-2-0.72%
201427600%
2013276-3-1.08%
2012279-3-1.06%
2011282-2-0.7%
201028400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 33.8 years

Defiance Adults

There are 205 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Defiance.

Sex Ratio

Female: 116 (46.2%)
Male: 135 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Defiance includes 92.83% White, 5.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23392.83%
Other race155.98%
Two or more races31.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race155.98%
White124.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22188.05%
Two or more races31.2%

Defiance Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Defiance 's average per capita income is $42,708. Household income levels show a median of $53,542. The poverty rate stands at 11.55%.

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$96,875-
Families$82,500$113,576
Households$53,542$93,963
Non Families$43,750$52,066

$42,708

Average Income

$53,542

Median Household Income

11.55%

Poverty Rate

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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)