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New Sharon

County:
Mahaska County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.939
State:
Iowa

New Sharon is a city located in Mahaska County, Iowa. New Sharon has a 2026 population of 1,245. New Sharon is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,257 in 2020.

The median household income in New Sharon is $48,750 with a poverty rate of 14.41%. The median age in New Sharon is 40.9 years: 43.4 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,325
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.16%
Growth

New Sharon Population

New Sharon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,245-2-0.16%
20251,247-2-0.16%
20241,24940.32%
20231,245-3-0.24%
20221,248-2-0.16%
20211,250-7-0.56%
20201,257-2-0.16%
20191,29460.47%
20181,288-2-0.16%
20171,29030.23%
20161,287-2-0.16%
20151,289-9-0.69%
20141,29800%
20131,298-2-0.15%
20121,30000%
20111,30070.54%
20101,29410.08%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 43.4 years

New Sharon Adults

There are 914 adults, (218 of whom are seniors) in New Sharon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 611 (51.8%)
Male: 569 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Sharon includes 95.08% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,12295.08%
Two or more races584.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,12295.08%
Two or more races584.92%

New Sharon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Sharon 's average per capita income is $45,430. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 14.41%.

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$101,750-
Families$92,734$102,997
Households$48,750$73,693
Non Families$31,096$39,027

$45,430

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

14.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)