Earling

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.628
State:: Iowa

Earling is a city located in Shelby County, Iowa. Earling has a 2025 population of 392. Earling is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 394 in 2020.

The average household income in Earling is $61,835 with a poverty rate of 8.88%. The median age in Earling is 41.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Earling includes 93.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	437	93.78%
Two or more races	21	4.51%
Black or African American	8	1.72%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Earling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Earling's average per capita income is $36,750. Household income levels show a median of $44,375. The poverty rate stands at 8.88%.

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	$78,125	-
Families	$56,250	$76,604
Households	$44,375	$61,835
Non Families	$32,917	$40,501

$36,750

Average Income

$44,375

Median Household Income

8.88%

Poverty Rate